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The Edmonton Oilers will be without forwards Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen for the foreseeable future, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday, adding yet another set of injuries to list of injuries the team has been battling through.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 28

Oilers HC announces several injury updates

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch shared several updates, as reported by Jason Gregor of Sports 1440; most notably, Jack Roslovic is set to miss multiple weeks.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 27

Injury Setback: Oiler Snaps at Practice Ahead of Imminent Return

Kasperi Kapanen was not a happy camper at practice for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Working his way back from an injury, he left the ice as the Oilers were stretching, slamming his stick on the bench and hitting several other sticks that went everywhere.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 25

Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers continue to navigate injury woes

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won’t play tonight against the Dallas Stars. Kasperi Kapanen likely won’t either. And while missing two forwards against a quality opponent like Dallas isn’t ideal, there’s a case to be made that sitting them out is the right call.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 7

Kasperi Kapanen has a renewed confidence with the Oilers amid a career marked by struggles

Edmonton Oilers winger Kasperi Kapanen is coming at this season with a whole new perspective. In a recent interview with Finnish outlet Ilta-Sanomat, the 29-year-old opened up about the mental struggles he’s faced through his career and how he’s turned around his life over the last year with a new determination and focus.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Oilers Lose Winger, Maple Leafs Locker Room Issues & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are losing a forward for a few weeks after a weird injury in a game versus the Detroit Red Wings. Meanwhile, are there issues in the locker room for the Toronto Maple Leafs, or was the brief friction between Anthony Stolarz and William Nylander a good thing?

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen out week-to-week

After leaving the team’s most recent loss to the Detroit Red Wings, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t expecting Kasperi Kapanen back for several weeks.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / October 21

Oilers F Kasperi Kapanen out several weeks with undisclosed injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Kasperi Kapanen will miss several weeks with an undisclosed injury, coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday. Kapanen crashed into the boards while attempting a hit on Detroit defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker in the first period of the Red Wings' 4-2 home victory on Sunday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 21

More injuries inbound for Oilers as Kapanen expected to miss up to six weeks

The Edmonton Oilers roster crunch will live to see another day. While tough decisions have been expected to come for the team with a roster presumably getting healthier in the coming weeks — kicking off with Jake Walman returning to the lineup Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators — the Oilers have been dealt another injury blow.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen out week-to-week

The Edmonton Oilers will be without a key depth forward for some time, as head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Tuesday that Kasperi Kapanen is out on a week-to-week basis for at least “several weeks,” according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

Who Steps Up as Oilers’ Physical Presence After Kapanen Injury?

The Edmonton Oilers are facing another lineup challenge as forward Kasperi Kapanen is expected to miss time after suffering a left knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings.

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.

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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.

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 / 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 / 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