Kakko notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. Kakko has gone seven games without a goal, but he has six assists in that span. He continues to look like a natural fit on the Kraken's top line with Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz.
The 2nd overall pick in 2019 Kaapo Kakko, who was recently traded to the Seattle Kraken, took a shot at his former team, the New York Rangers, in a recent interview.
The defenseman, who was traded to the Rangers in December for Kaapo Kakko, signed a five-year, $20.5 million contract extension on Saturday.
Kaapo Kakko’s role has dramatically increased since the New York Rangers traded him to the Seattle Kraken. After serving a third-line role in New York while even getting scratched on a few occasions,
Seattle Kraken winger Kaapo Kakko and New York Rangers defenseman Will Borgen are adjusting incredibly well to their new teams, one even inked a long-term deal. Let's get into the details.
Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games without a point entering Saturday,
The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot streak while Lafreniere and his linemates are in a shooting slump.
Plenty of time remains for the talented Artemi Panarin, Luke Fox, Mika Zibanejad, and surrounding cast to help steer the Rangers back to being a legit Cup contender.
Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.
The Ducks rode a three-goal second period to a road win over a division rival, tonight downing the Seattle Kraken 6-4 at Climate Pledge Arena. NHL GAMECENTER | DUCKS STREAM The win, Anaheim's third in a row,
Mason McTavish continued his torrid scoring stretch with a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Tuesday night. Robby Fabbri, Jackson LaCombe and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and an assist and Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier also scored for the Ducks,
Beniers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. Beniers has a point in seven of his last nine games, earning four goals and three assists in that span. The 22-year-old has had few extended stretches of success this season,