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Kapanen Returns Under Babcock | Edmonton News
Kasperi Kapanen’s return to the Oilers on a one-year, $2.6M deal signals a reunion with coach Mike Babcock — the man who helped him hit career highs in 2018-19. Babcock’s trust in Kapanen’s speed, physicality, and net-front game unlocked his best offensive season, and that same approach has made him a playoff force in Edmonton. With Babcock now back in charge and Connor McDavid’s penalty-kill minutes likely to shrink, Kapanen’s gritty, two-way play — including elite shorthanded goals — could be key. The Oilers may be getting more than just a reliable scorer — they’re getting a familiar…
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