Kraken’s Kaapo Kakko Suffers Injury, Will Be Out for Six Weeks
Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko suffered a hand fracture during a preseason game and will be out for approximately six weeks, the team announced on Saturday.
Kakko, 24, was injured on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Oilers prospect defenseman Beau Akey hit Kakko with his stick, causing the player to leave the game and not return.
It is very likely that he will miss Seattle’s season opener on October 9 against the Anaheim Ducks, as well as the first few weeks of games.
Kakko, the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft, signed a three-year contract with the Kraken in July for an average annual salary of $4.525 million.
The player, originally from Turku, Finland, was acquired from the New York Rangers in December 2024 and had a personal record of 44 points with 14 goals and 30 assists in 79 games between the Rangers and the Kraken last season. His 30 assists were also a career best.
