Kaapo Kahkonen

AHL Playoff Preview: Providence Bruins at Charlotte Checkers with Line Combinations 5/7/2025

AHL Playoff Preview: Charlotte Checkers at Providence Bruins with Line Combinations 5/4/2025

PHOTOS: Charlotte Checkers vs. Rochester Americans – 03/12/2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday night at Blue Cross arena, the Rochester Americans hosted the Charlotte Checkers in a damn fine hockey game. The Amerks put up a strong effort all night, but the Checkers came out victorious winning 4-3. Erik Brannstrom scored his first goal as an Amerk just one minute into the game. He […]

Recapping the Florida Panthers Trade Deadline Moves

No one can accuse Florida GM Bill Zito of being afraid to make big moves. He stared and ended trade deadline week with a splash that shocked fans, both his own and opponent’s. As the Panthers gear up for the playoffs, they were big-time buyers but didn’t spend much to acquire important pieces to the […]

Jacob Markstrom makes a save in his 500th career NHL game.

Opinion: Devils’ Markstrom More Than Getting The Job Done Between the Pipes

After a terrific 2022-23 season, the New Jersey Devils struggled mightily last year due to their goaltending. Jacob Markstrom is changing that narrative. Just look at what the Devils goaltending did last season: In looking at the above, it is clear that the Devils got a lot of inconsistent goaltending and went through way too […]

Winnipeg Jets Organizational Transactions (11/12/2024)

A handful of roster and organizational moves have happened with the Winnipeg Jets over the past few days. A summary of the moves is provided below. Jaret Anderson-Dolan A minor move that happened over the weekend, the Winnipeg Jets activated forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan. They reassigned him to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League […]

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Opinion: Avs’ Georgiev Needs to Be A Lot Better

When you are a team that has a high-powered offense like the Colorado Avalanche, there is no doubt that you are going to give up a lot of scoring chances. As such, said team needs to have a goaltender that can come up with the big saves when needed. In the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers […]

Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt celebrate a goal.

New Jersey Devils Offseason Review

After a long summer, New Jersey Devils hockey is finally upon us. The offseason proved eventful for Tom Fitzgerald, who crafted a roster that looks much different from last season, both in terms of personnel and style of play. Additionally, new head coach Sheldon Keefe should bring a fresh look to the Devils’ system that […]

Winnipeg Signs Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen to One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year contract worth $1 million total. Kaapo Kahkonen will likely serve as the backup goaltender to Connor Hellebuyck and create some more cushion on the teams’ depth charts. The 27-year-old was drafted 109th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. Kahkonen […]

The Devils Should Bring Back Kähkönen In Tandem With Jake Allen

WHY KÄHKÖNEN IS THE SMARTEST MOVE FOR NJ 1. Stellar Performance and Shutout Record Kaapo Kähkönen has already made a significant impact in his short time with the Devils. In a late game in March against the New York Islanders, a game I was in attendance for, he secured a 4-0 victory and earned his first shutout […]