Kaapo Kahkonen

Born:	August 16, 1996	Draft:	2014, Wild, 109th Overall
Hometown:	Helsinki, Finland	Position:	G
Known For:		Shoots/Catches:	Left
National Team:	Finland	Current Team:	Winnipeg Jets

Kaapo Kähkönen (born 16 August 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. Kähkönen was drafted by the Wild in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Kaapo Kahkonen Statistics

Trade Tracker

Date	Traded From	Traded To	Traded For
March 21, 2022			Jacob Middleton
March 8, 2024			Vitek Vanecek

Deeper Dive

• Sharks Acquire Kaapo Kahkonen From Wild
• Minnesota Wild’s Next Goaltending Era Starts with Kaapo Kahkonen
• Minnesota Wild Have Developed Impressive Goaltending Depth

Achievements

• 2013 U18 WJC — Bronze Medal
• 2016 U20 WJC — Gold Medal
• AHL All-Star Game — 2019
• AHL First Team All-Star — 2020
• AHL Goaltender of the Year — 2020

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Elite Prospects