Peter Laviolette made a big decision on Sunday night to make Kaapo Kakko a healthy scratch ... He’s already made Reilly Smith a healthy scratch this season and against the Blues last night ...

Kaapo Kakko did not mince words while reflecting ... Laviolette pointed to the sitting of players like Jimmy Vesey, Reilly Smith and Jonny Brodzinski. “There’s been older players who have ...

Kakko provided an assist, fired two shots on net and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets. Kakko has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 23-year-old set ...

Just maybe, a couple of second-overall picks can elevate each other. Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko (2019) and Beniers (2021) has generated some cautious optimism, with both enjoying their ...

But that was me out of the lineup." Coach Peter Laviolette explained why he benched Kaapo Kakko, mentioning similar decisions with players like Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey. He said the struggling ...

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is starting to find his groove with his new team. Kakko was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but he never ...

It’s safe to say that Kaapo Kakko is happy with the Seattle Kraken. Since the New York Rangers traded Kakko to Seattle, the young forward has been playing some of the best hockey of his career.

Kakko scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. The goal was Kakko's first in three games as a member of the Kraken. Matty Beniers won a faceoff and ...

The Rangers’ recent five-game uptick has been a promising sign for the wildly disappointing team that’s in danger of going ...