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Oliver Kapanen admits he hit a wall: what he did to adjust

Oliver Kapanen admits he hit a wall during the final months of the 2025–2026 season. That's why, after spending most of the season on the second line, he finished the season either on the bottom two lines or in the stands.

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The Sick Podcast with Tony Marino: Marco D’Amico, on the Montreal Canadiens, on how it’s possible that center Oliver Kapanen could become a trade asset.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 9

Michael Hage’s Season and Its Impact on Oliver Kapanen’s Future

A few months ago, Kent Hughes said he believed that young Oliver Kapanen had what it takes to compete to be the team's second-line center in the future.

NHL News / Dose.ca / September 8

In the news today: Is Oliver Kapanen worth $7 million a year?

Earlier today, Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten signed a seven-year, $50.4 million contract. That works out to an annual salary of $7.2 million. For those unfamiliar with Minten, he is a former Leafs prospect who was traded as part of the deal that brought Brandon Carlo to Toronto.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 6

Grant McCagg believes that Aatos Koivu is ahead of Oliver Kapanen at the same age

Aatos Koivu isn’t a name you hear mentioned all that often among the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects. That's not entirely surprising, since he didn't put up big numbers in the Finnish professional league last year (nine points in 47 games).

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 2

Grant McCagg: 'If Hughes didn’t make a trade, it’s because he believes in Kapanen as the second-line center.'

The golf tournament and the rookie tournament are coming up, and hockey is finally in the air in Montreal. Barring a major turnaround, the Habs will head into training camp without a true top-6 center in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 1

Oliver Kapanen to start—but not to end—the season

September 1. School has started, summer vacation is over, the days are getting shorter, and I've pulled out my pants for the evenings that are now without sunlight.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Top Canadiens Storylines Set to Define Their 2026-27 Season

As things stand, Oliver Kapanen is the logical choice to play No. 2 centre for the Montreal Canadiens. He may be seen as a complement to last year’s rookie-scoring-leader, Ivan Demidov, but, in scoring 22 goals, Kapanen undeniably put up numbers.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 27

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Oliver Kapanen

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 5

Season 26-27: My Expectations for Demidov, Kapanen, and Newhook

Last week, I published an article in which I discussed my expectations for Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky heading into the upcoming season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 6

Oliver Kapanen Offered to Other Teams: Elliotte Friedman Wouldn’t Be Surprised

Oliver Kapanen had a pretty remarkable rookie season. The young center scored 22 goals playing alongside Ivan Demidov at center… but he completely ran out of steam toward the end of the season.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 19

Can The Habs Continue With Oliver Kapanen As 2nd Line Centre?

For the majority of the 2025-26 season, rookie forward Oliver Kapanen was the Montreal Canadiens’ 2nd-line centre alongside fellow rookie Ivan Demidov on his wing.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Trusting Kapanen Means the Canadiens Can Dream Big on the Wing

Whenever general manager (GM) Kent Hughes drops a hint about his next big move, he creates the kind of excitement that has defined the Montreal Canadiens’

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NHL News / Dose.ca / June 13

Oliver Kapanen is better than Mason McTavish in three areas

Once again this year, we can expect a busy offseason from Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens, with several issues on the table. The Habs want to improve immediately ahead of next season, and that involves three potential acquisitions: a second-line center, a top-6 winger, and a right-handed defenseman.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / June 3

The Canadiens Big Offseason Question: To Trade Oliver Kapanen?

Is Oliver Kapanen headed out of Montreal this offseason? The short answer is maybe. And there are decent arguments for both keeping him and moving him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 25

Canadiens’ Oliver Kapanen scratched for Game 3; Joe Veleno in

The Montreal Canadiens are making a change to their lineup ahead of Monday’s pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 11

Why Isn’t Oliver Kapanen Getting More Love in the Calder Trophy Race?

There’s something about rookies in Montreal. If they arrive with fireworks, billboards, and a pre-written legend, we notice. If they arrive quietly, do the work, and stack results without much noise, we tend to look past them.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Oliver Kapanen Is Carving Out a Role With the Canadiens

At first glance, Oliver Kapanen might look like any other 22-year-old trying to make his mark in the NHL. Born in Timrå, Sweden, standing 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, the second-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 has quietly threaded his way from European rinks to the bright lights of Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Oliver Kapanen has been a gem for Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered this season with high expectations after the young club qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a surprisingly excellent season a year ago.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 3, 2025

Canadiens Prospect Oliver Kapanen Has a Chance to Claim an NHL Role

For Oliver Kapanen, the upcoming training camp feels like more than just another step in his development. After a year filled with movement between leagues, countries, and levels of competition, the Swedish forward now faces a golden opportunity to prove he can be part of the Montreal Canadiens’ lineup moving forward.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / February 14, 2025

Canadiens Prospect Report: Oliver Kapanen’s Potential Impact

Much was made of Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen’s performance at the 2024-25 training camp. And while the stats during his time in the NHL don’t quite correlate to the perception from most fans, the decision to loan him to Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) has paid dividends for the Habs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / November 17, 2024

Canadiens’ Oliver Kapanen hopes to build off NHL experience

This story appeared on hockeysverige.se this week and has been translated from Swedish to English. For most of the fall, it’s been uncertain where Oliver Kapanen would play this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / October 11, 2024

A third option has just emerged for the Canadiens with Oliver Kapanen: he can be sent to the AHL

The Swedish forward surprised so much that many already saw him taking Christian Dvorak's spot on the third offensive unit. For a long time, we thought the two options for the 64th overall pick of the 2021 draft were either with the Canadiens or with his team in the Swedish league.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / October 4, 2024