The New York Rangers have signed Kaapo Kakko to an two-year contract extension.
After all the kvetching over Kakko potentially wanting to leave the organization after a Game 6 scratch in the Eastern Conference Final and speculation and offer sheets, the Rangers’ No. 2 pick from the 2019 NHL Draft is now under contract for two more years, and is motivated to elevate his game going forward.
During the entirety of his entry-level contract, Kakko skated in 157 games and tallied 26 goals while assisting on 32 others for 58 points while averaging 14:37 a game.