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.

After moving former captain Jacob Trouba and former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko in two separate ... to include former No. 1 overall pick Alexis Lafreniere in a trade package.

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) is congratulated by Alexis Lafrenière (13) after the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 ...

The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken ... The only one remaining is Alexis Lafreniere from 2020. He has not even reached his full potential yet.

The New York Rangers have a new kid line. A couple years back, the Rangers put Alexis Lafrenière, Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko on a line together that ended up being named ‘The Kid Line’.

SEATTLE – Kaapo Kakko is earning his keep. While apartment hunting, the Seattle newcomer is staying in Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen’s guest room, and he treated his hosts to salmon soup ...

En 13 matchs depuis qu’il s’est joint à la formation de l’État de Washington, Kakko a déjà récolté ... retard sur son ancien coéquipier Alexis Lafrenière. En octobre dernier, les ...

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is starting to find his groove with his new team. Kakko was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but he never ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger's tumultuous time in the organization less than 36 hours after he expressed ...

The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick. Kakko, 23 ...