Dec 30, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk (74) during a stop in play against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
CANUCKSJake DeBrusk still refuses to be part of a Canucks rebuild
Feb 5, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA;Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period against the Florida Panthers at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov's reported $17 million target could put Tampa in a very bad position
Kraken goalie gets run over and Brandon Montour makes Martin Pospisil pay
KRAKENKraken goalie gets run over and Brandon Montour makes Martin Pospisil pay
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

NIKO KAPANEN

April 29, 1978  
Hameenlinna, FI

Center  
5'10"  
Entry drafts
DALLAS STARS
NHL earnings$ 3 800 000
STATS
NIKO KAPANEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1996-97WJC-20 - FI6448--------
1997-98WJC-20 - FI72572+3------
1999-00WM - FI94374+9------
2000-01WM - FI93148+3------
2001-02NHL - DAL9-112-1------
AHL - GRI5913284140-5213--
WM - FI93148+3------
2002-03NHL - DAL825293444+251243712-
2003-04NHL - DAL6715616-1511-1--
WM - FI732514+3------
2004-05WM - FI71458+1------
2005-06NHL - DAL8114213536-105-1110-2
OLYM - FI82132+1------
2006-07NHL - ATL60491320-12------
NHL - PHX192798-11------
WM - FI9-776+2------
2007-08NHL - PHX7910182834-1------
WM - FI9257-+3------
2008-09KHL - AK-5312193122+921191016+6
WM - FI773102+1------
2009-10KHL - AK-5412152744-72289176+3
OLYM - FI6-22--------
2010-11KHL - AK-537313824+25923512+5
WM - FI92132+3------
2011-12KHL - AK-5412273924+21122462-5
WM - FI101122+1------
2012-13KHL - AK-5010182826+141846102+1
2013-14KHL - LEV22841216+621291129+2
2014-15KHL - JOK609243355+104-22-+2
2015-16KHL - JOK5411152638-1141238-
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL3973690126160-251854922-2
AHL5913284140-5213--
KHL40081153234249+6711120446475+14
OLYM142352+1------
WM8526285454+29------
WJC-201369152+3------
NHL SALARIES
NIKO KAPANEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2001-0223500 000-500 000
2002-0324650 000-1 150 000
2003-0425500 000-1 650 000
2005-0627450 000-2 100 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 700 000
2006-0728800 000850 0002 900 000
2007-0829900 000850 0003 800 000
TOTAL3 800 0001 700 000
AWARDS
NIKO KAPANEN
1997-98U20Gold
2005-06OLYMPICSSilver
2006-07WMSilver   
2007-08WMSilver   
2008-09KHLGagarin cup   
2009-10KHLGagarin cup   
 OLYMPICSBronze
2010-11WMBronze   
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
NIKO KAPANEN
June 24, 2006

Niko Kapanen is traded to the Atlanta Thrashers with 7th round draft pick in 2006 (#210: Will O'Neill). In return, the Dallas Stars acquired Jaroslav Modry and Patrik Stefan.

February 27, 2007

Niko Kapanen is traded to the Phoenix Coyotes. In return, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired .