Born Aug 16, 1996 · Helsinki, Finland — Drafted 2014 · Rd 4, #19 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 37 | 9 | 3.85 | .883 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | 2.51 | .923 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 4.12 | .800 | 0 |
| CAREER | 140 | 49 | 3.34 | .898 | 4 |
Kaapo Kahkonen
Montréal Canadiens
#34
Age 29
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Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.12 | .800 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Devils | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.51 | .923 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | Sharks | 37 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 3.85 | .883 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | Sharks | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2.86 | .916 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Wild | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2.88 | .902 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Wild | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.96 | .913 | 0 |
| Career | 140 | 49 | 68 | 15 | 3.34 | .898 | 4 |
Kaapo Kähkönen was born on August 16, 1996, in Helsinki, Finland, and was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round, 109th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. The left-catching goaltender stands 6'2" and weighs 217 pounds.
Over his NHL career, Kähkönen has appeared in 140 games, recording 49 wins, 68 losses, and 15 overtime losses, with a 3.34 goals-against average, a .898 save percentage, and 4 shutouts. Beyond Minnesota, he has suited up for the San Jose Sharks, New Jersey Devils, and Colorado Avalanche. He is currently under contract with the Montréal Canadiens and wears number 34.
🚨 Goalie Goals
Kaapo Kahkonen is one of the rare goaltenders to score a goal — 4 of them, across different levels.
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Shot the puck into the empty net in the Pitsi Tournament (a Liiga preseason event) at Rauma — one of four goalie goals Kähkönen scored across four different levels (junior, U20, Mestis, Liiga preseason).
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Fired an end-to-end shot into the empty net to seal a 3-0 win in a Mestis playoff semifinal — reportedly the sixth goaltender to score in Mestis history. One of four goalie goals Kähkönen scored across four different levels.
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Fired an empty-net shot in the final minute of a 4-2 Finland U20 win over the U18 team — one of four goalie goals Kähkönen scored across four different levels.
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Scored as a youth player for Espoon Jääklubi — the earliest of four goalie goals Kähkönen scored across four different levels (junior, U20, Mestis, Liiga preseason). Proof it can happen at any level.
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