Kaapo Kakko
| Kaapo Kakko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Kakko with the Seattle Kraken in 2024 | |||
| Born |
13 February 2001 Turku, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Seattle Kraken TPS New York Rangers | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2019 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Kaapo Ville Olavi Kakko (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpo ˈkɑkːo]; born 13 February 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kakko was selected second overall by the New York Rangers in the 2019 NHL entry draft, and played the first five and a half years of his NHL career with them. Kakko plays right wing, but also has experience playing at centre. He made his professional debut playing with TPS of the Finnish Liiga.