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Kaapo Kakko | |||
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Born |
Turku, Finland | 13 February 2001||
Height | 6 ft 1[1] in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 215[1] lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
New York Rangers TPS | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2019 New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 2017–present |
Kaapo Ville Olavi Kakko[2] (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpo ˈkɑkːo]; born 13 February 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kakko was selected second overall by the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Kakko plays right wing, but also has experience playing at centre. He made his professional debut playing with TPS of the Finnish Liiga.