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Kasperi Kapanen Continues to Impress: Likely NHL Ready Next Season

After a brief battle with a minor injury, Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Kasperi Kapanen has returned to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins for the AHL playoffs. And, his return has been exactly what Pens fans would have hoped it would be.

Clearly, Kapanen is Pittsburgh’s top prospect and best bet to blossom into the elusive top-6 winger that the Penguins have been lacking. Most weren’t sure exactly what to expect when news first broke that he would be flying to North America after his Finnish team KalPa was eliminated from the Liga playoffs. Would he make an immediate impact? Would he join the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL?