Forward · RW

Kaapo Kakko

Seattle Kraken right wing with a $4.53M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2027–28; 1 goal and 2 points through 3 games this season.

Born Feb 13, 2001

Birthplace Turku, FIN

Nationality FIN

Height 6 ft 1 in / 185 cm

Weight 215 lb / 98 kg

Shoots L

Current team Seattle Kraken

Draft 2019 · NYR · Round 1 · No. 2

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	SEA	$4,525,000	3	1	1	2	+4	0	1	Playoffs not started
2025–26	SEA	$4,525,000	65	13	27	40	+14	14	78	—
Signed with SEA on July 22, 2025 · 3 years x $4,525,000 AAV
2024–25	SEA	$2,400,000	49	10	20	30	-11	24	72	—
Traded to SEA on December 18, 2024
2024–25	NYR	$2,400,000	30	4	10	14	+9	14	45	—
Signed with NYR on June 13, 2024 · 1 year x $2,400,000 AAV
2023–24	NYR	$2,100,000	61	13	6	19	+6	24	91	15	1	1	2	-4	0	19
2022–23	NYR	$2,100,000	82	18	22	40	+12	8	125	7	1	1	2	+1	0	8
Signed with NYR on July 28, 2022 · 2 years x $2,100,000 AAV
2021–22	NYR	$925,000	43	7	11	18	+9	10	62	19	2	3	5	+1	2	27
2020–21	NYR	$925,000	48	9	8	17	+3	10	81	—
2019–20	NYR	$925,000	66	10	13	23	-26	14	109	3	0	0	0	-1	0	6
Signed with NYR on July 11, 2019 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by NYR in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 2 overall