Sami Kapanen
| Sami Kapanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kapanen with KalPa in 2009 | |||
| Born |
14 June 1973 Vantaa, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
KalPa HIFK Hartford Whalers Carolina Hurricanes Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
87th overall, 1995 Hartford Whalers | ||
| Playing career |
1990–2010 2011–2014 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
| 1994 Lillehammer | ||
| 1998 Nagano | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 1995 Stockholm | ||
| 1994 Milan | ||
| 1998 Zürich | ||
| 2001 Nuremberg | ||
Sami Hannu Antero Kapanen (born 14 June 1973) is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played 12 NHL seasons for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the majority owner of KalPa in the Finnish league. Kapanen's son, Kasperi Kapanen, is a member of the Edmonton Oilers.