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Niko Kapanen
Finnish ice hockey player

Niko Kapanen

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Finnish ice hockey player
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Place of birth
Hämeenlinna
Age
46 years
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Biography

Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen (born 29 April 1978) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for HPK of the Finnish Liiga.

Playing career

Kapanen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2005–06 season, Kapanen recorded a career high in goals (14) and points (35). He scored his first career hat-trick on February 9, 2006 against the Phoenix Coyotes in a 5–1 victory.

On June 24, 2006, Kapanen was traded by the Stars to the Atlanta Thrashers, along with 7th round draft pick in 2006, for defenceman Jaroslav Modrý and centerman Patrik Štefan. During his first season with the Thrashers, Kapanen was picked up off the waiver list by the Phoenix Coyotes.

On June 9, 2008, Kapanen left the NHL and signed for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League.

After five seasons with Ak Bars, Kapanen left as a free agent to sign a multi-year contract with Czech club HC Lev Praha of the KHL on August 11, 2013. Hampered by injury, Kapanen had a less than successful regular 2013–14 season with Praha, but redeemed himself in playoffs to post 11 points in 21 games as Lev reached the Gagarin Cup finals.

Kapanen association with Lev was ended after one-year upon the club announcing financial bankruptcy. On July 10, 2014, Kapanen signed a one-year contract with new Finnish KHL entrant, Jokerit.

International play

Kapanen had a highly decorated international career with Finland in collecting a medal at every level played. He made his debut as a junior in the 1997 World Junior Championships, claiming a gold medal at the following junior Championships in 1998. At the senior men's level Kapanen competed in 9 World Championships in capturing 5 medals, including a gold at the 2011 World Championships. He twice represented Finland at the Winter Olympics claiming a Silver and Bronze at the 2006 and 2010 tournaments respectively.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1995–96HPKSM-liiga71010
1996–97HPKSM-liiga41691512104592
1997–98HPKSM-liiga488182644
1998–99HPKSM-liiga531429434983474
1999–00HPKSM-liiga5320284840819104
2000–01TPSSM-liiga5611223320102130
2001–02Utah GrizzliesAHL591328414052130
2001–02Dallas StarsNHL90112
2002–03Dallas StarsNHL8252934551243712
2003–04Dallas StarsNHL671561611010
2004–05EV ZugNLA4410334324925735
2005–06Dallas StarsNHL8114213536501110
2006–07Atlanta ThrashersNHL60491320
2006–07Phoenix CoyotesNHL192798
2007–08Phoenix CoyotesNHL7910182834
2008–09Ak Bars KazanKHL531219312221191016
2009–10Ak Bars KazanKHL54121527442289176
2010–11Ak Bars KazanKHL537313824923512
2011–12Ak Bars KazanKHL5412273924122462
2012–13Ak Bars KazanKHL50101828261846102
2013–14HC Lev PrahaKHL2284121421291129
2013–14HC LitoměřiceCZE.120002
2014–15JokeritKHL60924335540220
2015–16JokeritKHL531115263841238
NHL totals39736901261601854922
KHL totals3998115323424711120446475

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1997Finland Jr.WJC5th64480
1998Finland Jr.WJC1st, gold medalist(s)72572
2000FinlandWC3rd, bronze medalist(s)94374
2001FinlandWC2nd, silver medalist(s)93148
2002FinlandWC4th904410
2004FinlandWC6th732514
2004FinlandWCH2nd, silver medalist(s)61230
2005FinlandWC7th71458
2006FinlandOG2nd, silver medalist(s)82132
2007FinlandWC2nd, silver medalist(s)90776
2008FinlandWC3rd, bronze medalist(s)92570
2009FinlandWC5th773100
2010FinlandOG3rd, bronze medalist(s)60220
2011FinlandWC1st, gold medalist(s)92132
2012FinlandWC4th101122
Junior totals1369152
Senior totals10526366256

Awards and honours

AwardYear
NHL
NHL YoungStars Game2003
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)2009, 2010

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