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Kaapo Kakko

2001 - Today

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Kaapo Ville Olavi Kakko (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpo ˈkɑkːo]; born 13 February 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kakko was selected second overall by the New York Rangers in the 2019 NHL entry draft, and played the first five and a half years of his NHL career with them. Kakko plays right wing, but also has experience playing at centre. He made his professional debut playing with TPS of the Finnish Liiga. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kaapo Kakko is the 716th most popular hockey player (down from 633rd in 2024), the 816th most popular biography from Finland (down from 755th in 2019) and the 81st most popular Finnish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Kaapo Kakko ranks 716 out of 676. Before him are Yuri Urychev, Brian Campbell, Connor Hellebuyck, Brooks Macek, Robert Sabolič, and Jonathan Huberdeau. After him are Alexander Barabanov, Craig Anderson, Joakim Nordström, Calle Järnkrok, Milan Lucic, and Sergei Ostapchuk.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2001, Kaapo Kakko ranks 347. Before him are Filippo Macchi, Dixie D'Amelio, Chloe East, Peder Kongshaug, Lachlan Watson, and Oliver Batista Meier. After him are Formose Mendy, Naif Al-Hadhrami, Mads Bidstrup, Dalton Knecht, Marcel Lotka, and Brooke Raboutou.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Kaapo Kakko ranks 814 out of 751. Before him are Esa Lindell (1994), Tuija Hyyrynen (1988), Silja Lehtinen (1985), and Aksel Kankaanranta (1998). After him are Emilia Pikkarainen (1992), Lassi Etelätalo (1988), Ville Lajunen (1988), Saku Ylätupa (1999), Mika Ojala (1988), Lum Rexhepi (1992), Robin Packalen (1998), and Miro Heiskanen (1999).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Finland

Among hockey players born in Finland, Kaapo Kakko ranks 81. Before him are Joonas Kemppainen (1988), Karoliina Rantamäki (1978), Iiro Pakarinen (1991), Sakari Salminen (1988), Veli-Matti Savinainen (1986), and Esa Lindell (1994). After him are Jani Lajunen (1990), Erik Haula (1991), Tommi Kivistö (1991), and Petteri Lindbohm (1993).

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