Kapanen is nearly a decade removed from a promising 44-point season (20G / 24A) with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018-19 as a 22-year-old. That production is no longer expected from the 30-year-old forward, but he settled into a solid middle-six role last season for the Oilers, earning himself a one-year contract extension. Kapanen scored 17 points (8G / 9A) in 41 games last season.
Kapanen has already missed 41 games this season due to a myriad of ailments but thankfully will be available for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Finnish forward was not at Edmonton's morning skate on Thursday. He has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 28 games this season.
Kapanen has already missed 41 games this season due to a myriad of ailments and could miss another, as his status for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers is uncertain. The 29-year-old Finnish forward was not at Edmonton's morning skate on Thursday. He has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 28 games this season.
Kapanen is not expected to play against the Ducks or Kings as he recovers from an undisclosed ailment, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said he will most likely play on Saturday in San Jose.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and quickly returned to the sidelines, but will re-enter the lineup after an eight-day absence. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and will return to the sidelines after suffering an injury in the first period of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Kapanen will miss some time but insisted the injury is not long-term like his previous one. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and will return to the sidelines after suffering an injury in the first period of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Kapanen will miss some time but insisted the injury is not long-term like his previous one. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Kapanen has not played since mid October due to an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old forward has two assists in six games this season.
Kapanen has not played since mid October due to an undisclosed injury, but appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup. The 29-year-old forward has two assists in six games this season.
Kapanen has been on long-term Injured Reserve since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 19th. He was reportedly nearing a return to the lineup, but suffered a setback at practice two weeks ago. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Kapanen had two assists in six games.
Kapanen has been on long-term Injured Reserve since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 19th, and has apparently suffered a setback, exiting Thursday's practice early. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Kapanen had two assists in six games.
Kapanen has been sidelined for the last two weeks due to an undisclosed injury and has been retroactively placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old Kapanen was averaging 12:17 time-on-ice and had two points (0G / 2A) in six games before his injury. He is expected to return to the lineup at the beginning of December.
Kapanen is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The 29-year-old Kapanen was averaging 12:17 time-on-ice and had two points (0G / 2A) in six games before his injury. David Tomasek drew into the lineup as Kapanen's replacement earlier this week.
Kapanen is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Kapanen was averaging 12:17 time-on-ice and had two points (0G / 2A) in six games before his injury. David Tomasek will draw back into the lineup as Kapanen's replacement.
The Oilers acquired Kapanen from the St. Louis Blues via waivers last season and have signed him to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. The 28-year-old Kapanen had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 57 games with the Oilers last season and made an impact in the playoffs, tallying six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games.
Kapanen was a healthy scratch for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, but he will replace Viktor Arvidsson in the lineup for Game 6. Kapanen has picked up three assists in four games during the series.
Kapanen played well in Game 4, recording an assist, but was limited to only 8:36 time-on-ice. He will likely be a healthy scratch on Saturday for Game 5, with Viktor Arvidsson drawing into the lineup as his replacement.
If Kapanen gets into the lineup, it would be his 2025 Playoffs debut. Kapanen was off the ice ahead of Viktor Arvidsson this morning, so expect him to replace Arvidsson on the fourth line. The veteran winger had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 57 games with the Oilers this season.
