Oliver Kapanen was picked by the Montreal Canadiens right at the end of the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft. While the Swedish-born Finnish winger didn’t shine on the biggest national stage in Finland last season, he was over a point-per-game player in the U20s and in Finland’s second divison, Mestis.
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He was also a member of the Finnish Under-18 Team in the recent World Championship where his country finished fourth, behind Canada, Russia, and Sweden. However, in the four games that Kapanen played in the tournament, he scored no points.