HOCKEY PLAYER

Sami Kapanen

1973 - Today

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Sami Hannu Antero Kapanen (born 14 June 1973) is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played 12 NHL seasons for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the majority owner of KalPa in the Finnish league. Kapanen's son, Kasperi Kapanen, is a member of the Edmonton Oilers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Sami Kapanen is the 171st most popular hockey player (up from 188th in 2024), the 516th most popular biography from Finland (up from 545th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Finnish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Sami Kapanen ranks 171 out of 676. Before him are Sergei Zubov, Ville Peltonen, Sandis Ozoliņš, Patrik Eliáš, Teppo Numminen, and Evgeni Nabokov. After him are Rechelle Hawkes, Jarmo Myllys, Markus Näslund, Henrik Zetterberg, Alexei Zhamnov, and Roop Singh.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Sami Kapanen ranks 604. Before him are Michael Weston, Eurelijus Žukauskas, Marko Kristal, Takis Fyssas, Najla El Mangoush, and Troy Garity. After him are Mitsuki Saiga, Sven Mikser, Caparezza, Kevin Muscat, Caroline Corr, and Igor González de Galdeano.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Sami Kapanen ranks 517 out of 751. Before him are Jere Lehtinen (1973), Elina Valtonen (1981), Ville Peltonen (1973), Jani Liimatainen (1980), Joel Pohjanpalo (1994), Teppo Numminen (1968), and Teemu Keisteri (1985). After him are Samu Haber (1976), Ari Hjelm (1962), Hannu Tihinen (1976), Pirkko Määttä (1959), and Klaus Mäkelä (1996).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Finland

Among hockey players born in Finland, Sami Kapanen ranks 12. Before him are Petteri Nummelin (1972), Olli Jokinen (1978), Tomas Sandström (1964), Jere Lehtinen (1973), Ville Peltonen (1973), and Teppo Numminen (1968). After him are Jarmo Myllys (1965), Kimmo Timonen (1975), Valtteri Filppula (1984), Pekka Rinne (1982), Fredrik Norrena (1973), and Hannu Virta (1963).

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