The Finnish centre was used sparingly in his return to the top league in Finland after the World Junior Hockey Championship. In the two games last week, he averaged 6:30 of ice time in the two games against the Pelicans and Ilves. Kapanen was on the roster as the odd extra forward, and against Ilves was on the ice for two goals against. Neither goal can be held against him; he had his man covered on the first goal, and he just came off the bench for a breakaway against for the second goal.
The season has been interrupted on numerous occasions for Kapanen, and his minutes in KalPa have been limited at all times.