Mikko Kapanen

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PRO · Two-Way Defenseman · 31 y/o · Durability 54

Jyväskylä, Finlande

Personality: Consistent

Attack

Defense

Physical

Consistency

OVR

POT 72

peak 71

Career games: 368 · Points: 94 · Goals: 30 · Trophies: 0

Career at a Glance

Draft

S12 · #58

Boston Admirals

Current team

San Jose Aurora

PRO

Best season

S23

19 points in 46 games

Movements

1 trade transaction

Best seasons

S23 · 19 ptsS25 · 16 ptsS22 · 14 pts

Notable movements

S12 · Draft
S16 · Sent to FARM
S17 · Recalled to PRO
S17 · Trade

Regular Season

Regular Season
Season	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	OVR
S17¹ Boston FARM · no statistics	0	0	0	0	0	64
S18² San Jose	46	2	7	9	+11	65
S19³ San Jose	46	3	6	9	-21	68
S20 San Jose	46	3	6	9	-1	66
S21 San Jose	46	3	8	11	+5	67
S22 San Jose	46	5	9	14	-1	68
S23⁴ San Jose	46	8	11	19	+9	68
S24 San Jose	46	3	4	7	-5	70
S25 San Jose	46	3	13	16	-13	71
Total	368	30	64	94	—	—

Regular Season
Season	Team	Pts	OVR
S17¹	Boston	0	64
S18²	San Jose	9	65
S19³	San Jose	9	68
S20	San Jose	9	66
S21	San Jose	11	67
S22	San Jose	14	68
S23⁴	San Jose	19	68
S24	San Jose	7	70
S25	San Jose	16	71

¹ S17 — Transaction
² S18 — Rookie season
³ S19 — Tough season
⁴ S23 — Best season

Playoffs

Playoffs
Season	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-
S18 San Jose	7	1	0	1	—
S20 San Jose	12	1	1	2	—
S21 San Jose	6	1	1	2	—
S24 San Jose	7	0	1	1	—
S25 San Jose	4	0	0	0	—
Total	36	3	3	6	—

Playoffs
Season	Team	Pts	GP
S18	San Jose	1	7
S20	San Jose	2	12
S21	San Jose	2	6
S24	San Jose	1	7
S25	San Jose	0	4

+/- is not tracked for the playoffs

Identity

StyleTwo-Way Defenseman

PersonalityConsistent

Age31 y/o

Potential72

Durability54

Key Moments

S12Draft
Draft
Repêchage: Mikko Kapanen
S16Preseason
Sent to FARM
Assignation: Mikko Kapanen
S17Preseason
Recalled to PRO
Rappel: Mikko Kapanen
S17Trade Deadline
Trade
Traded to San Jose Aurora
S18Preseason
First PRO Season
9 points (2G 7A) in 46 games
S23Regular Season
Best Season
19 points (8G 11A) in 46 games

Career Memory

Respected Veteran

Mikko Kapanen has built most of his career at San Jose Aurora, spending 8 seasons there as a lineup mainstay. Mikko has racked up 94 points in 368 games over his career. Traded to San Jose Aurora in season 17, he had his best years there. At 31, with 368 career games under his belt, he is regarded as a respected veteran. His recent stats, however, show a drop in production.

Staff Verdict

A useful veteran, Mikko brings experience without being a player to build around. His secondary role remains valid if his contract is reasonable.

Origin

Drafted in season 12

Round 3 · Pick #58

By Boston Admirals

Career Journal

This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.

Established Veteran

Mikko Kapanen becomes one of the established veterans in the room.

S25

Bounce Back

After a difficult season, Mikko Kapanen bounces back and reclaims an important role.

S25

Franchise Cornerstone

San Jose Aurora Fixture

Mikko Kapanen continues his long run with San Jose Aurora, where he becomes a familiar figure.

S24

Difficult Season

Mikko Kapanen has a tougher season and sees his production drop (7 points).

S24

Career Milestone

250 Career Games

Mikko Kapanen reaches the 250-game career milestone.

S23

Career Milestone

100 Career Games

Mikko Kapanen reaches the 100-game career milestone.

S20

First Pro Season

First Full PRO Season

Mikko Kapanen plays his first full PRO season with 9 points.

S18

Traded

Échange: Mikko Kapanen

Mikko Kapanen est échangé de Boston Admirals à San Jose Aurora en retour de Lukas Kratochvil.

S17

Recalled

Rappel: Mikko Kapanen

San Jose Aurora rappelle Mikko Kapanen au club principal.

S17

Assigned

Assignation: Mikko Kapanen

Boston Admirals assigne Mikko Kapanen au club ferme.

S16

Drafted

Repêchage: Mikko Kapanen

Mikko Kapanen est repêché par Boston Admirals au 3e tour, 58e au total, en saison 12.

S12

Trade History

S17

Boston Admirals → San Jose Aurora

Received back: Lukas Kratochvil