Canadiens sign goalie Kaapo Kahkonen

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (34) stops a shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)

The Montreal Canadiens are adding some goaltender depth.

The team announced Tuesday that it has inked netminder Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year deal for the 2025-26 season.

The 28-year-old appeared in just one game in the NHL last season with the Colorado Avalanche, registering a 4.12 goals-against average and a .800 save percentage.

He split time with the Colorado Eagles, Manitoba Moose and Charlotte Checkers in the AHL, where he put up a 14-20-1-1 record with a 2.91 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage.

The Finnish netminder was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild.

In 140 career NHL appearances, he has a 49-68-15 record with a 3.34 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage.

July 1, 2025

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Kaapo Kahkonen
Goaltender
AGE: 29
SIGNED BY
Montreal Canadiens
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.15 million
TOTAL
$1.15 million

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