Kraken F Kaapo Kakko out 6 weeks with broken hand
Kaapo Kakko will miss about a dozen games after suffering a broken hand from a slash by Edmonton prospect Beau Akey during a preseason matchup, team officials said.
- Saturday, the Seattle Kraken announced that newly re-signed winger Kaapo Kakko has a broken hand and will miss roughly six weeks after a preseason game injury.
- In the matchup with Edmonton on Wednesday, Kakko was slashed by Edmonton Oilers defenseman prospect Beau Akey and promptly left the preseason game without returning.
- Kakko is expected to miss all of October and the first week or so of November, totaling around a dozen games including Seattle's Oct. 9 season opener against the Anaheim Ducks.
- The team says Kakko will miss regular-season games, prompting roster cuts that open spots for the final two preseason games Monday and Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Turku, Finland product Kaapo Kakko was acquired from the New York Rangers in December 2024 and signed a three-year contract with average annual salary $4.525 million in July, posting a career-best 30 assists last season.
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Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko breaks hand and is out approximately 6 weeks
Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko broke his hand in a preseason game and will be out for approximately six weeks. The team announced the injury on Saturday.
Seattle Kraken Forward Out After Hand Injury
The Seattle Kraken have some injury news to announce on Saturday. News emerged that forward Kaapo Kakko is out for about six weeks after getting a broken hand. Team officials made the official announcement Saturday afternoon. Kraken F Kaapo Kakko out 6 weeks with broken hand reut.rs/4gHqZw9 — Reuters (@reuters.com) 2025-09-27T19:35:03Z Seattle Kraken Forward Kaapo Kakko Out Nearly Six Weeks Kakko suffered the injury during Wednesday’s preseason…
Kraken’s Kaapo Kakko out six weeks with broken hand - Daily Faceoff
The Seattle Kraken announced on Saturday that winger Kaapo Kakko is expected to be out for six weeks with a broken hand. Kakko, 24, seemingly suffered the injury on a slash from Beau Akey in a preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Here's the slash from Beau Akey that injured Kaapo Kakko: https://t.co/QjdMVQwq8N pic.twitter.com/b4ccmoy9Sq— Emerald City Hockey (@EmeraldCityHky) September 25, 2025 Kakko joined Seattle last…
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