He noted that Driedger is from Winnipeg, while Kahkonen is Finnish. "Done deal. Driedger is from Winnipeg and, well, Kahkonen is a Finn 🇫🇮." Seravalli posted on X. Kahkonen had a 3.29 goals ...
Kahkonen owns a career 48-36-12 record with 14 shutouts in 97 career AHL games between Manitoba (2024-25), Colorado (2024-25) and the Iowa Wild (2018-19 to 2019-20). He led the AHL in shutouts in ...
Goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen has been practicing with the Winnipeg Jets this week as Connor Hellebuyck remains with Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Kahkonen signed with the Jets in the offseason ...
Kahkonen, who the Jets signed to a one-year deal last summer, got beat out by Eric Comrie for the Jets’ backup job and has struggled with the last-place Manitoba Moose this season. The 28-year ...
In the early afternoon, the Jets have made a move which they hope will bolster their goaltending depth, acquiring Winnipegger Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers for Kappo Kahkonen.
The Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets completed a goalie swap Wednesday. The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers have ...
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets acquired Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers for Kaapo Kahkonen in a swap of depth goaltenders Thursday. Driedger, who hasn’t played in the NHL this season ...
That means that Kappo Kahkonen will serve as Comrie’s backup on Saturday night. Morrissey woke up from his pre-game nap on Thursday and was violently ill, throwing up multiple times. Ultimately ...
Or so we thought. Thursday afternoon, Zito made another goalie move, this time bringing in veteran Kaapo Kahkonen from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Driedger.