Sami Kapanen
- January 4, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Sami Kapanen |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 14, 1973(1973-06-14) |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Vantaa |
| Country | Finland |
| Birth City | Uusimaa |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Sami Kapanen Biography
| Name | Sami Kapanen |
| Birthday | Jun 14 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Vantaa |
| Home Town | Uusimaa |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Hannu Kapanen, Sinikka Kapanen |
| Siblings | Kimmo Kapanen |
| Spouse | Satu Kapanen , Petra Kapanen |
| Children(s) | Kasperi Kapanen |
Sami Kapanen is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on June 14, 1973 in Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland. Finnish ex- hockey player, who earned an Olympic gold medal for Finland in the 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships. In the NHL He was twice an All-Star when he was a part of the Carolina Hurricanes.
He was trained under He was coached by Paul Maurice in Carolina. in Carolina.
Kapanen has played three times for Finland at the Winter Olympics. In 18 Olympic games he scored 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points. In the NHL, Kapanen has played 831 regular season games, scoring 189 goals and 269 assists for 458 points. He has also played in 87 playoff games, scoring 13 goals and 22 assists for 35 points. Kapanen also won a gold medal at the 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships.
Kapanen was drafted 87th overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers. His first NHL season was in 1995–96, when he played 35 games with Hartford. The Whalers relocated to become the Carolina Hurricanes following the 1996–97 season and Kapanen averaged 24 goals and 35 assists in his next five seasons with Carolina. His best season was in 2001–02 when he scored 27 goals and 42 assists for 69 points. He was selected twice for the NHL All Star Game (2000, 2002), winning the Individual event for “the Fastest skater” on both occasions.
Son His son Kasperi Kapanen was drafted into the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014. has been taken in the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014.
Sami Kapanen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Sami Kapanen is one of the richest Hockey Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sami Kapanen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was selected to the Hartford Whalers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
He broke the NHL record when he scored overtime goals in successive playoff matches.
Sami Hannu Antero Kapanen (born 14 June 1973) is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of HC Lugano in the National League (NL). He played 12 NHL seasons for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the majority owner of KalPa in the Finnish league. Kapanen’s son, Kasperi Kapanen, is a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Sami Kapanen Dating?
According to our records, Sami Kapanen married to Satu Kapanen , Petra Kapanen. As of December 1, 2023, Sami Kapanen’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Sami Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Sami Kapanen celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.
What happened to Sami Kapanen?
After the 2006-07 season, a 34-year-old Kapanen decided to end his NHL career, announcing his retirement with one season remaining on his contract with Philadelphia. Since 2003, he had been the majority owner of KalPa Kuopio. He spent the rest of his playing career with KalPa over staggered stints.
When did Sami Kapanen retire?
2010
Who did Kapanen play for?
Pittsburgh Penguins
What is Kasperi Kapanen salary?
Current Contract Kasperi Kapanen signed a 3 year / $9,600,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including a $6,240,000 signing bonus, $9,600,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,200,000.
How did the Penguins get Kapanen?
The Penguins selected Kapanen, the son of former NHL forward Sami Kapanen, in the first round (No. 22) of the 2014 NHL Draft. He was acquired by the Maple Leafs on July 1, 2015, in a trade that sent forward Phil Kessel to the Penguins.