It's been an interesting ride since 2014, but it's time for the relationship between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Kasperi ... t long after the 2014 NHL Draft that the Penguins sent Kapanen to ...

It’s been a long road, with plenty of curves for Kasperi Kapanen. But give him credit. He’s still on it, and the journey isn’t over yet. He scored a giant goal when he was 19 in Helsinki.

Emerson Etem got a huge ovation from the crowd in Los Angeles when the Long Beach product was taken ... the best hometown kid is Finland’s Kasperi Kapanen and yep, you read that right.

Seth Rorabaugh Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 9:47 p.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 9:47 p.m. After Kasperi Kapanen was demoted to the fourth line then benched for a good portion of the Penguins’ previous ...