Kapanen was the 64th overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Kapanen made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Canadiens.

Kapanen was the 64th overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Kapanen made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Canadiens.
Emil Heineman will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kapanen to make his NHL debut. Kapanen was the second-round pick (64 overall) of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old spent last season with KalPa Kuopio (SM-liiga), where he scored 34 points (14G / 20A) in 51 games.
Kapanen is Montreal's 2021 second-round pick (64th overall) and has been signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday with the Canadiens. The 20-year-old Finish centre spent 2023-24 with KalPa (Liiga) and had 14 goals, and 34 points in 51 games played.