Earlier today, a little history was made on the KalPa Kuopio team in the SM-liiga in Finland, as Sami Kapanen and his son Kasperi suited up for a game. The elder Kapanen (Sami) played in the NHL for Hartford, Carolina, and Philadelphia, carving out a nice career defined by his versatility and effort. He was one of the better skaters whose moment was defined by a hit he took in the 2004 playoffs from Darcy Tucker (Flyers vs. Maple Leafs) and made it back to the bench moments before Philadelphia scored the game winner. Small things like that will endear you to your teammates, and Kapanen was one of the more underappreciated players in his time in the NHL. As for right now, Kapanen has a share in the KalPa Kuopio team, which helped in getting Kasperi to join the team. Expect the younger Kapanen to make a similar impact in the future, wherever he ends up, whether it's the NHL, KHL, or another league in Europe.
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