Kaapo Kakko, Kraken and Rangers

Kraken fans erupt after Kaapo Kakko’s first goal since trade from Rangers
The Seattle Kraken acquired Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers last week. The trade ended a roller-coaster Broadway stint for the 2019 second-overall pick. Defenseman Will Borgen and two draft picks went back to New York in the deal.
Kaapo Kakko traded to Kraken to close out fraught end to Rangers tenure
Kaapo Kakko was traded to the Kraken on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, marking the end of the 23-year-old Finn’s six-year tenure in New York.
Will The Trade From The Rangers Benefit Kaapo Kakko?
The New York Rangers made Kaapo Kakko a healthy scratch and then traded him to the Seattle Kraken not long afterward.
Kaapo Kakko Scores First Goal With Kraken
Kaapo Kakko scored his first goal as a member of the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Kaapo Kakko has his first goal with the @SeattleKraken ‼️ 📺: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/Y5mcFIUds1
Rangers were all-in on Matt Boldy before drafting Kaapo Kakko in 2019
So imagine Matt Boldy representing the Rangers and not the Wild when the 23-year-old winger skates for Team USA in the upcoming Four Nations tournament.
Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to Kraken for Will Borgen, 2 draft picks
The 23-year-old played six seasons with the Rangers and had found early success on the third line this season.
Kaapo Kakko looking forward to fresh start with Seattle Kraken
Kaapo Kakko wants to focus on his opportunity with the Seattle Kraken. That rough finish with the New York Rangers is over.
Rangers’ Kakko & Buchnevich Trades Have Big Similarities
On Dec. 18, the New York Rangers traded right winger Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a third-round pick, and a sixth-round pick.
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Rangers regroup: Kaapo Kakko says goodbye and Vincent Trocheck delivers message
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas ‒ One of the things Rangers’ teammates enjoyed the most about Kaapo Kakko was his unassuming nature.
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Kaapo Kakko's frustration boils over after Rangers make him a healthy scratch
NASHVILLE - Kaapo Kakko didn't hold back following Tuesday's morning skate at Bridgestone Arena. The 23-year-old believes ...
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Kaapo Kakko: By the Numbers
Kaapo Kakko joins the Kraken as a forward who can pressure in dangerous areas of the ice, add offense and more ...
Kaapo Kakko expresses frustration with benching as Rangers drama boils: ‘I have not been the worst’
Also Tuesday, asked directly if he's concerned about his job security, coach Peter Laviolette said, "Those are things I can't ...
Players Emotional Over Kaapo Kakko Departure
It may have been time for the New York Rangers and Kaapo Kakko to part ways, but that doesn't mean players were not upset to ...
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Net-Front Gain: Schwartz, Kakko Meet at Crease
Veteran leader and newly acquired big-bodied winger share the mutual mission of crashing the net, ‘going to the hard areas’ ...
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Kaapo Kakko sets the record straight regarding comments he made that led to his trade to Seattle
Rumors began flying that Kaapo Kakko was traded due to some comments he made about Rangers coach Peter Laviolette, and now he ...