Oliver Kapanen started last season in Montreal. The Canadiens decided to send him back to Europe in early November, and he returned to finish the season in Montreal in April.
If nothing changes between now and the start of the season, Kirby Dach will most likely fill the second-line center role. It’s the most likely option, and the one that would make the most sense, even if it’s far from the preference of many analysts and fans, who have given up on Dach.
Oliver Kapanen impressed at last year’s Habs camp. The young forward, who was due to return to Europe, started the year with the Habs instead, and we even saw him play a few games.
As everyone knows, the Montréal Canadiens have a well-stocked bank of talented young players. Whether in attack, defense or in front of the net, the Habs have a number of solid prospects who aspire to the National Hockey League.
The priority for the Canadiens and Kent Hughes will be to strengthen the team’s center situation. Although the organization doesn’t say so openly, the most pressing need is for a second center capable of supporting Ivan Demidov and Patrik Laine, which would solve the Habs’ top-6 situation.
Maybe Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes knew something his critics didn’t … or at least something they didn’t properly factor in at the trade deadline.
The Canadiens signed a nice victory last night against the Flyers. After the game, there was a nice atmosphere in the locker room and Martin St-Louis wanted to send flowers to Montembeault and Gallagher.
The Montreal Canadiens may technically have a lot to lose, should they decide to take a chance on a returning Oliver Kapanen. They have a lot more to gain, should it work out.
The Canadiens have recalled forward Oliver Kapanen from his loan to Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced. He’ll join the NHL roster and could be on hand for tomorrow’s game against the Bruins.
Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen‘s season in Sweden has come to a close. His club, Timra IK, was eliminated from the playoffs, meaning Kapanen is now free to return to North America.
The Montreal Canadiens have built a reputation for resilience. Just when critics count them out, they find a way to bounce back, stringing together strong performances that remind everyone of their potential.
The Canadiens made the right decision to send Oliver Kapanen to Sweden for the current season. The Finn had impressed at training camp and had even managed to carve out a spot in Montreal.
He confirmed that reinforcements are coming to the offense, as forward Oliver Kapanen will immediately cross the ocean and join the organization once his season in Sweden is over.
There was some very good news on the Montreal Canadiens prospect front, as Oliver Kapanen has continued his excellent play for Timra (SHL). The 21-year-old forward scored the game-winning goal versus Frolunda on Tuesday, not to mention an assist on the game-tying goal.
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.
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.
On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they are loaning forward Oliver Kapanen to Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League. The team also revealed that it is recalling forward Lucas Condotta from its American Hockey League, the Laval Rocket.
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.
The Montreal Canadiens have an interesting situation at play when it comes to prospect Oliver Kapanen. With Patrik Laine’s injury, the team could use an
The Montreal Canadiens finally put pen to paper with Finnish center Oliver Kapanen. They had drafted him 64th overall at the 2021 Draft and since then, he has progressed very well.
A creative young prospect has signed his first NHL contract. On Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens announced they have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with forward Oliver Kapanen.
The IIHF Men’s World Championships are well underway featuring some of the best players and prospects in the world. One player who’s had a good tournament thus far is Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen.
Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen has signed a contract with Timra IK (SHL). The contract runs until 2025-26, however, Habs fans should not worry when it comes to this particular player.