Born: | August 16, 1996 | Draft: | 2014, Wild, 109th Overall |
Hometown: | Helsinki, Finland | Position: | G |
Known For: | Shoots/Catches: | Left | |
National Team: | Finland | Current Team: | San Jose Sharks |
Kaapo Kähkönen (born 16 August 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks 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
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