Kaapo Kahkonen
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Montreal Canadiens |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 217 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 29 (Aug 16, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 4, Overall 109 (MIN) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed 1 year @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Florida Panthers | Acquired from Winnipeg Jets | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Traded to Florida Panthers | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Claimed on Waivers from Colorado Avalanche | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Lost on Waivers to Winnipeg Jets | |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Placed on Waivers | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Assigned to AHL for conditioning stint | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Lost on Waivers to Colorado Avalanche | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Claimed on Waivers from Winnipeg Jets | |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 18, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 2 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| May 16, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | MIN | 5 | 255:22 | 44.64 | 34.54 | 2.37 | 2.11 | 0.25 | 93.88 | 93.14 | 0.73 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 24 | 1126:24 | 40.32 | 28.44 | 2.17 | 2.61 | -0.44 | 90.82 | 92.38 | -1.55 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 25 | 1069:05 | 41.08 | 29.58 | 2.33 | 2.41 | -0.08 | 91.84 | 92.12 | -0.28 |
| 2021-22 | SJS | 11 | 454:57 | 46.82 | 33.76 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 0.40 | 92.58 | 91.39 | 1.19 |
| 2021-22 | MIN, SJS | 36 | 1524:02 | 42.79 | 30.83 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 0.06 | 92.08 | 91.88 | 0.20 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 37 | 1707:22 | 45.05 | 32.33 | 2.83 | 3.51 | -0.68 | 89.13 | 91.24 | -2.11 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 31 | 1338:34 | 52.76 | 35.59 | 3.23 | 3.27 | -0.04 | 90.81 | 90.93 | -0.13 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 6 | 201:06 | 45.95 | 31.03 | 2.70 | 2.39 | 0.32 | 92.31 | 91.28 | 1.03 |
| 2023-24 | NJD, SJS | 37 | 1539:40 | 51.87 | 34.99 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 0.00 | 90.98 | 90.97 | 0.01 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 1 | 42:39 | 37.98 | 23.92 | 2.03 | 5.63 | -3.60 | 76.47 | 91.53 | -15.06 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | MIN | 5 | 17:55 | 90.42 | 56.93 | 6.73 | 16.74 | -10.01 | 70.59 | 88.17 | -17.58 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 24 | 116:16 | 65.02 | 51.61 | 5.53 | 7.74 | -2.21 | 85.00 | 89.28 | -4.28 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 25 | 126:17 | 84.10 | 62.72 | 6.92 | 8.08 | -1.16 | 87.12 | 88.97 | -1.85 |
| 2021-22 | SJS | 11 | 40:24 | 90.59 | 59.41 | 9.55 | 7.43 | 2.13 | 87.50 | 83.92 | 3.58 |
| 2021-22 | MIN, SJS | 36 | 166:41 | 85.67 | 61.91 | 7.56 | 7.92 | -0.36 | 87.21 | 87.79 | -0.59 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 37 | 190:52 | 71.04 | 49.04 | 6.68 | 6.29 | 0.39 | 87.18 | 86.39 | 0.79 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 31 | 122:07 | 79.10 | 53.06 | 7.66 | 10.81 | -3.14 | 79.63 | 85.56 | -5.93 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 6 | 26:20 | 79.75 | 59.24 | 6.92 | 4.56 | 2.37 | 92.31 | 88.31 | 4.00 |
| 2023-24 | NJD, SJS | 37 | 148:27 | 79.22 | 54.16 | 7.53 | 9.70 | -2.17 | 82.09 | 86.09 | -4.00 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 1 | 6:51 | 35.04 | 17.52 | 2.56 | 0.00 | 2.56 | 100.00 | 85.41 | 14.59 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
News and Opinions
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Six buts : Jacob Fowler a connu sa pire sortie depuis son arrivée avec le Rocket at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
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Laval vs. Abbotsford recap & highlights: Condotta, Belzile lead the way in 5-2 win at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
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Rocket Weekly: A Split in Manitoba to Start the Season at Habs World (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Kent Hughes coupe les ponts avec un gardien de l'organisation du CH at HABSolument Fan (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Les Maple Leafs ont préféré Cayden Primeau à Kaapo Kahkonen at Dans Les Coulisses (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Canadiens' Latest Roster Moves Could Mark the End for 25-Year-Old Player at Habs Fanatics (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Samuel Blais : le Canadien ne s’attendait pas à voir les Maple Leafs le réclamer at Dans Les Coulisses (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Samuel Blais et Cayden Primeau réclamés au ballottage par les Leafs at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Canadiens Blending Youth & Experience With 2025-26 Roster at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Canadiens: No Big Surprise In Last Wave Of Cuts at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Former Canadiens Goalie among 43 Players Placed on Waivers at Habs Fanatics (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Habs Cut Three Players, Waive Two Others at Habs World (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Canadiens Announce Roster Cuts, Waive 2 Players at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Daws, Heinola Among 43 Placed on Waivers, Bussi Claimed – 10/05/25 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Beck, Engström et F. Xhekaj à Laval | Blais et Kahkonen au ballottage at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Le Canadien annonce ses 5 dernières coupures du camp d'entraînement at HABSolument Fan (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Journalist Floats Idea of Trading Young Habs Goalie for Second-Line Center, Two Names Mentioned at Habs Fanatics (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Montreal Canadiens Player Loses 25 Pounds in Surprising Offseason Transformation at Habs Fanatics (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Canadiens Face Easy Choice Between Backup Goalies Dobes and Kahkonen at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Jakub Dobes deserves the Canadiens’ backup goaltender role at A Winning Habit (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Predicting The Canadiens Opening-Night Roster, Final Cuts at Montreal Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Jakub Dobes : un des seuls gardiens parfaits en septembre dans la LNH at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Joe Veleno a montré qu’il mérite sa place avec le Canadien at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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10 Thoughts: Playing the game the way it should be played at Habs World (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Canadiens @ Maple Leafs: Pre-season Game 4 thread, lines, and how to watch at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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« Jacob Fowler a du Carey Price dans sa façon de jouer et d’être » at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Florian Xhekaj : devant Joe Veleno, Owen Beck et Oliver Kapanen at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Recap: Flyers Win Fights, Not Exhibition Game Against Canadiens at Flyer Nation (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Flyers Fall to Habs in Montreal at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Canadiens Instant Recap: First Line, Xhekajs Stand Out at Montreal Hockey Now (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Les deux frères Xhekaj marquent dans une victoire du CH at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Jakub Dobes and the Canadiens backup goalie situation at A Winning Habit (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Canadiens vs. Flyers: Pre-season Game 2 thread, lines, and how to watch at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Montreal Canadiens lineup vs. Philadelphia: Big opportunity for Joshua Roy at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Kent Hughes Confirms Reason Behind Canadiens' Latest 6-Foot-4 Acquisition at Habs Fanatics (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Breaking Down the Montreal Canadiens’ 2025 Training Camp Roster at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Martin Biron croit que le Canadien a le 10e meilleur duo de gardiens de la LNH at HABSolument Fan (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Utah Goalie Won't Report to Camp: Waivers Move Could Benefit the Canadiens at Habs Fanatics (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Projecting Canadiens’ Goalies Stats for 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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The Reason Canadiens Signed Goaltender Kevin Mandolese Today Has Been Revealed at Habs Fanatics (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Habs to sign Kevin Mandolese to PTO at Habs World (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Canadiens’ young core could crash the Red Wings’ playoff hopes at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Insider Believes Newly Acquired Player Could Already Face Waivers at Habs Fanatics (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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3 Canadiens’ Storylines to Follow Heading Into Training Camp at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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RDS fait sa prédiction de l'alignement partant du Canadien at HABSolument Fan (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | - | - | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2023-24 | 27 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | - | - | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,000,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 22 | $767,500 | $925,000 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 23 | $767,500 | $925,000 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $315,000 | $185,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,535,000 | $140,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2010-11 | Jr. C I-divisioo | 1 | 1.00 | 0.958 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Fin-U18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | U16 SM-sarja | 9 | 2.17 | 0.936 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Fin-U18 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Fin-Jr. | 28 | 68 | 2.43 | 12 | 28 | 2.68 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Fin-Jr. | 38 | 91 | 2.39 | 10 | 21 | 2.10 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | WJ18-A | 5 | 2 | 3 | 131 | 15 | 3.37 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Finland-2 | 47 | 92 | 2.11 | 13 | 26 | 1.95 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Mestis | 47 | 2.11 | 0.925 | 13 | 1.95 | 0.934 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Finland-2 | 1 | 0.00 | 6 | 18 | 3.03 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Liiga | 27 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 769 | 71 | 2.69 | 0.908 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Mestis | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 6 | 3.03 | 0.885 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | 4 | 4 | 99 | 9 | 2.52 | 0.909 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Liiga | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1096 | 87 | 2.58 | 0.921 | |||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Liiga | 56 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 1538 | 120 | 2.20 | 0.922 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 5 | 2.38 | 0.921 | |||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | 39 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 1190 | 110 | 2.78 | 0.908 | |||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 172 | 15 | 2.96 | 0.913 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | 34 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 972 | 71 | 2.07 | 0.927 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | 24 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 692 | 68 | 2.88 | 0.902 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | 25 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 734 | 66 | 2.87 | 0.910 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 322 | 27 | 2.86 | 0.916 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | 37 | 37 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1149 | 135 | 3.85 | 0.883 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | 31 | 31 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 996 | 105 | 3.81 | 0.895 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 143 | 11 | 2.51 | 0.923 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 4.12 | 0.800 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 22 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 572 | 66 | 3.29 | 0.885 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 287 | 27 | 2.30 | 0.906 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 434 | 41 | 2.18 | 0.906 | ||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 5 | 2.57 | 0.919 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 140 | 140 | 49 | 68 | 15 | 4228 | 431 | 3.34 | 0.898 | |||||||||||