Canadiens announce three-year, entry-level deal with Oliver Kapanen

June 15, 2024 - 10:41am

Oliver Kapanen of Finland eyes for the puck during the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship quarter-final match between Sweden and Finland in Ostrava on May 23, 2024. (LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN)

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Saturday they had signed 2021 draft pick Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level deal.

No financial terms were disclosed.

Kapanen, 20, was selected in the second round (64th overall) by Montreal and had 14 goals and 20 assists in 51 games with KalPa Kuopio in Finland's Liiga this past season. The Finnish forward is the cousin of NHLer Kasperi Kapanen of the St. Louis Blues.