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Kaapo Kähkönen

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Kaapo Kähkönen
Born (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 28)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Liiga team Espoo Blues
NHL draft 109th overall, 2014
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2015–present

Kaapo Kähkönen (born August 16, 1996) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Espoo Blues of the Finnish Liiga. Kähkönen was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He made his Liiga debut during the 2015–16 Liiga season.

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World U20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Helsinki
World U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Sochi

Kähkönen represented Finland at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where the team won gold.

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