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 ...

Due to their shocking struggles, the Rangers have already traded away former captain Jacob Trouba and forward Kaapo Kakko ... be the next player to go – Reilly Smith. Smith, 33, was acquired ...

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 ...

The hope when the Seattle Kraken acquired forward Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers was that the former second-overall pick could reignite his stale career. Through the first few weeks with ...

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 ...

Kaapo Kakko stepped right into a role in Seattle that he always hoped for in New York. Before being held scoreless in the Kraken’s 4-3 loss to the Canucks on Thursday night, Kakko had collected ...

Kaapo Kakko is earning his keep. While apartment hunting, the Seattle newcomer is staying in Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen’s guest room, and he treated his hosts to salmon soup, a Finnish favorite ...

Tuesday night, newly-acquired Reilly smith will get his first chance ... through his first season behind the Rangers bench.

Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games ...

Though the most successful stretch of Cuylle’s individual campaign — and his young NHL career — unfolded while in his third-line role alongside Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko earlier this season.

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette responded to comments made by forward Kaapo Kakko after the latter's healthy scratch for the team's 3-2 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.