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	==Playing career==		==Playing career==
	Kapanen was drafted by the ] in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick in the ]. During the ~~2005–6~~ season, Kapanen recorded a career high in goals (14), and points (35). He scored his first career hat-trick on February 9, 2006 against the Phoenix Coyotes in a 5–1 victory.<ref></ref>		Kapanen was drafted by the ] in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick in the ]. During the 2005–06 season, Kapanen recorded a career high in goals (14) and points (35). He scored his first career hat-trick on 9 February 2006 against the ] in a 5–1 victory.<ref></ref>

	On ~~June~~ 24, 2006, Kapanen was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers, along with 7th round draft pick in 2006, for defenceman ] and centerman ]. During his first season with the Thrashers, Kapanen was picked up off the waiver list by the ].<ref></ref>		On 24 June 2006, Kapanen was traded to the ], along with 7th round draft pick in 2006, for defenceman ] and centerman ]. During his first season with the Thrashers, Kapanen was picked up off the waiver list by the ].<ref></ref>

	On ~~June~~ 9, 2008, Kapanen signed for ] of the ] (KHL).<ref></ref>		On 9 June 2008, Kapanen signed for ] of the ] (KHL).<ref></ref>

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	==Awards==		==Awards==
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Revision as of 03:56, 15 September 2012

Ice hockey player

Niko Kapanen

Born	(1978-04-29) 29 April 1978 (age 46) Hattula, Finland
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Ak Bars Kazan HPK TPS Dallas Stars EV Zug Atlanta Thrashers Phoenix Coyotes
National team	Finland
NHL draft	173rd overall, 1998 Dallas Stars
Playing career	1996–present

Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen (born 29 April 1978) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Kapanen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2005–06 season, Kapanen recorded a career high in goals (14) and points (35). He scored his first career hat-trick on 9 February 2006 against the Phoenix Coyotes in a 5–1 victory.

On 24 June 2006, Kapanen was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers, along with 7th round draft pick in 2006, for defenceman Jaroslav Modrý and centerman Patrik Štefan. During his first season with the Thrashers, Kapanen was picked up off the waiver list by the Phoenix Coyotes.

On 9 June 2008, Kapanen signed for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Finland
Olympic Games
	2006 Turin
	2010 Vancouver
World Championships
	2000 St Petersburg
	2001 Cologne
	2007 Moscow
	2008 Quebec City
	2011 Bratislava
World Cup
	2004 Canada
World Junior Championships
	1998 Finland

Played for Finland in:

1998 – World Junior Championships (gold medal)
2000 – World Championships (bronze medal)
2001 – World Championships (silver medal)
2002 – World Championships
2004 – World Championships
2004 – World Cup of Hockey (runner-ups)
2005 – World Championships
2006 – Winter Olympics (silver medal)
2007 – World Championships (silver medal)
2008 – World Championships (bronze medal)
2009 – World Championships
2010 – Winter Olympics (bronze medal)
2011 – World Championships (gold medal)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	HPK	SM-liiga	7	1	0	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	HPK	SM-liiga	41	6	9	15	12	10	4	5	9	2
1997–98	HPK	SM-liiga	48	8	18	26	44	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HPK	SM-liiga	53	14	29	43	49	8	3	4	7	4
1999–00	HPK	SM-liiga	53	20	28	48	40	8	1	9	10	4
2000–01	TPS	SM-liiga	56	11	22	33	20	10	2	1	3	0
2001–02	Utah Grizzlies	AHL	59	13	28	41	40	5	2	1	3	0
2001–02	Dallas Stars	NHL	9	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Dallas Stars	NHL	82	5	29	34	55	12	4	3	7	12
2003–04	Dallas Stars	NHL	67	1	5	6	16	1	1	0	1	0
2004–05	EV Zug	NLA	44	10	33	43	24	9	2	5	7	35
2005–06	Dallas Stars	NHL	81	14	21	35	36	5	0	1	1	10
2006–07	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL	60	4	9	13	20	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	19	2	7	9	8	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	79	10	18	28	34	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	53	12	19	31	22	21	1	9	10	16
2009–10	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	54	12	15	27	44	22	8	9	17	6
2010–11	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	53	7	31	38	24	9	2	3	5	12
2011–12	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	54	12	27	39	24	12	2	4	6	2
NHL totals			397	36	90	126	160	18	5	4	9	22
KHL totals			214	43	92	135	114	64	13	25	38	36

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997	Finland Jr.	WJC	6	4	4	8	0
1998	Finland Jr.	WJC	7	2	5	7	2
2000	Finland	WC	9	4	3	7	4
2001	Finland	WC	9	3	1	4	8
2002	Finland	WC	9	0	4	4	10
2004	Finland	WC	7	3	2	5	14
2004	Finland	W-Cup	6	1	2	3	0
2005	Finland	WC	7	1	4	5	8
2006	Finland	OG	8	2	1	3	2
2007	Finland	WC	9	0	7	7	6
2008	Finland	WC	9	2	5	7	0
2009	Finland	WC	7	7	3	10	0
2010	Finland	OG	6	0	2	2	0
2011	Finland	WC	9	2	1	3	2

Awards

2003 – played in NHL YoungStars Game

References

External links

Niko Kapanen at Hockey News
Niko Kapanen on nhlfinns.com
Niko Kapanen career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

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