Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 in New York City. Credit: Jim McIsaac
GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Goals will make anyone feel better. Ask Kaapo Kakko.
Life is good for the Rangers’ 18-year-old rookie these days. Two goals – including the game-winner in overtime – Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins; a goal in regulation and another in the shootout in the game before that, and five goals in the last six games overall had the Finnish sensation smiling after practice Wednesday.
“That first game against Tampa,’’ Kakko said when asked when it was that things turned so positive for him.