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Kaapo Kahkonen

Kahkonen Would Provide the Shakeup the Canadiens Need

Blain Potvin | December 10, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens are flirting with a top-three position in the Atlantic Division. This is a big jump from their position at the same time last season. Yet, they have struggled recently. Related: Montreal Canadiens Displaying…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Have Options to Improve Goaltending

Trege Wilson | November 25, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens started hot this season and were, at one point, among the best teams in the league. Offensively, they were great, but goaltending was an issue, at least…

Categories AA, Canadiens Goaltending, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Blending Youth & Experience With 2025-26 Roster

William Bourget | October 6, 2025

Heading into the season-opener on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens management has made a series of key roster moves that provide a clear picture of what the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Canadiens Face Easy Choice Between Backup Goalies Dobes and Kahkonen

Ryan Szporer | October 4, 2025

While Kaapo Kahkonen is the logical choice to end the preseason for the Montreal Canadiens, Jakub Dobes is the logical backup.

Categories Canadiens Goaltending

Projecting Canadiens’ Goalies Stats for 2025-26

William Bourget | September 11, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-26 season with a far more intriguing crease situation than in years past. Last season, Samuel Montembeault carried the bulk of the load, starting 60…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Goalie Battle More Intriguing With Sneaky Good Kaapo Kahkonen Signing

William Bourget | July 2, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens made a handful of moves on the opening day of free agency, but one of the most intriguing, and potentially impactful, was the signing of veteran goaltender…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending

Jets Acquire Driedger From Panthers for Kahkonen in Goalie Swap

Declan Schroeder | March 6, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired goaltender Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. Kahkonen Has Struggled in American Hockey League This Season Kahkonen, who the…

Categories Florida Panthers, Jets Transactions, NHL News, Panthers Transactions, Trade Deadline, Winnipeg Jets

Jets Re-Acquire Kahkonen Off Waivers From Avalanche

Declan Schroeder | November 12, 2024

The Winnipeg Jets have re-acquired Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets signed the Finnish goaltender to a one-year contract this offseason, but fellow offseason signee Eric…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche, Jets Goaltending, Winnipeg Jets

Avalanche Need to Deal With Georgiev Situation Immediately

Ryan Womeldorf | October 29, 2024

In the wake of a 5-2 loss to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the Colorado Avalanche are 5-5-0 through the first 10 games, beginning 0-4-0 before ripping off five…

Categories AA, Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche, NHL Goaltending

Comrie Earns the Backup Spot in the Jets’ Crease

Taylor Landau | October 12, 2024

The Winnipeg Jets started the preseason with three goalies signed: Connor Hellebuyck, Eric Comrie, and Kaapo Kähkönen. With Hellebuyck as the obvious starter, something of a “goalie battle” began between…

Categories Jets Goaltending, Winnipeg Jets

Avalanche: Georgiev’s Opening Night Meltdown a Concern

Marko Zlomislic | October 11, 2024

Don’t sound the alarm but the Colorado Avalanche opened the 2024-25 NHL season with a resounding 8-4 loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights and currently sit third-last…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Breaking Down Jets’ 2024-25 Opening-Night Roster

Declan Schroeder | October 8, 2024

The Winnipeg Jets unveiled their opening-night 2024-25 roster two days ahead of their first tilt of the campaign, on Wednesday, Oct. 9 versus the Edmonton Oilers. The roster new head…

Categories Winnipeg Jets
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