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The Oilers announced they’ve signed forward Jack Roslovic to a one-year deal worth $1.5M. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report the deal. Edmonton won’t be able to officially register the contract until they make a corresponding roster move, as they’ve got a full 23-man contingent.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Oilers Need Kasperi Kapanen to Step Up This Season

It wasn’t the start to last season Kasperi Kapanen was hoping for, but things surely turned around towards the end. He started the 2024-25 season with the St.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 22

Best Oilers Goals of 2024-25: Kasperi Kapanen eliminates Golden Knights in overtime

The biggest goal of the Oilers’ 2024 postseason was the kind every kid dreams about. Back in mid-November, Edmonton picked up Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Oilers 2024-25 Report Cards: Kasperi Kapanen

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded John Klingberg, and now we turn our attention to another European player, Kasperi Kapanen.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 20

2024–25 Edmonton Oilers players grade: Kasperi Kapanen

Kasperi Kapanen began last season as a member of the St. Louis Blues, his career firmly on an extended downward trajectory. It was only mid-November when the Blues waived Kapanen, seeming only to drive home that point further.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 16

Kasperi Kapanen finds a home: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 30

Oilers re-sign Kasperi Kapanen to one-year, $1.3-million contract

The Edmonton Oilers are taking care of some housekeeping Monday morning. The team announced they had re-signed Noah Philp to a one-year contract, but that’s not the only news they took care of.

Edmonton Oilers News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

2014 First-Round Pick Sticking Around for Edmonton Oilers

2014 first-round pick Kasperi Kapanen has signed a new contract. The 28-year old has re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers. It’s a one-year agreement. Kapanen’s new contract is one-year worth $1.3 million.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / June 30

Key Forwards to Return with Edmonton Oilers in Surprise UFA and RFA Re-Signings

The Edmonton Oilers and Stan Bowman are keeping busy so far to start their offseason, as they have just re-signed two of their key forwards. The Edmonton Oilers are inking unrestricted free agent forward Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year, $1.3 million deal.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Report: Oilers re-sign Kasperi Kapanen to one-year contract

According to PuckPedia, the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.3 million contract with winger Kasperi Kapanen. Kapanen, a 28-year-old from Finland, was set to test the free agent market on July 1, but will instead stay put in Alberta.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Oilers Re-Sign Forward Kasperi Kapanen and Prospect Noah Philp

As first broken by Puck Pedia, the Edmonton Oilers are re-signing forward Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million. The forward joined the Oilers in the middle of the 2024-25 season, after being claimed on waivers from the St.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 23

Friedman: There’s a ‘decent chance’ the Oilers re-sign Kasperi Kapanen

Stan Bowman arrived in Edmonton last July with much of the off-season work already completed. He still had to deal with the fallout from offer sheets for Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg, but his only additions to the roster prior to the start of the season were acquiring their replacements in Vasily Podkolzin and Ty Emberson.

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Kapanen and Klingberg in for Oilers in Game 6, Arvidsson and Stecher out; Jones skates on top line as placeholder

The Edmonton Oilers had a new face in the top-six for Tuesday’s morning skate ahead of Game 6 against the Florida Panthers: Max Jones. After leading stretches

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 14

Oilers’ Viktor Arvidsson in lineup for Game 5, Kasperi Kapanen out

A notable change down the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers heading into a crucial game. During morning skate in the lead-up to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, it was revealed that forward Viktor Arvidsson will re-enter the lineup in place of Kasperi Kapanen.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 11

Corey Perry should be re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers at all costs

If forward Scorey- pardon, Corey Perry has taught us anything over the 101 regular season and playoff games the Edmonton Oilers have played so far in the 2024–25 season, it’s that age is just a number.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 16

Kasperi Kapanen, the Edmonton Oiler who scored the biggest goal of his NHL career

The Edmonton Oilers are officially off to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Final for the second season in a row, and the third time in the last four years.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 15

Throwback Thursday: Kasperi Kapanen’s Golden Goal and Other Overtime Winners

Say what you want about Kasperi Kapanen’s body of work in the regular season, but he performs in the playoffs. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been watching Kapanen’s overtime goal on Wednesday night on repeat.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15

Kapanen Overtime Hero: How Oilers Outmaneuvered the Blues

Kasperi Kapanen was the overtime hero for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night as he scored a goal in the first OT frame to send the Vegas Golden Knights packing and his team to the Western Conference Final.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / May 15

Kasperi Kapanen the hero as Edmonton Oilers eliminate Vegas Golden Knights with 1–0 overtime win

Most times after a win, fans of the Edmonton Oilers feel happy. Well, today, there’s a slight edit to that. Oilers fans are feeling “Kappy.” Kasperi Kapanen scored the biggest goal of his NHL career last night as the Oilers knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights 1–0 in overtime, eliminating Vegas in five games in the process.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15