(Montreal) The Montreal Canadiens have signed a three-year rookie contract with forward Oliver Kapanen.
The agreement announced Saturday morning will come into effect during the 2024-25 season. Financial details of the contract have not been released by the team.
Kapanen has played 51 games for KalPa Kuopio this season in Finland’s Liiga. He scored 14 goals and 20 assists.
The Timrå, Sweden native added 14 points, including seven goals, in 13 playoff games, finishing first in scoring — tied with four other players — and second in scorers.
Kapanen also represented Finland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, where he led his team with six goals in eight games. The 20-year-old center ranked fifth in tournament scoring, tied with four other players.
The Canadian selected Kapanen in the second round, 64e overall, in the 2021 NHL Draft.