RW Kasper Pikkarainen - TPS, Liiga (2024, 85th, NJD)

[austin63867]

Surprised he doesn't have a thread, but anyways, Kasper Pikkarainen is a 6'3 Finnish Winger for TPS who recently got promoted from U20 to Liiga. Late 06' birthday just under a PPG. Well-rounded game and a decent physical player. His skating looks a bit average but he looks like the time of player scouts value and could go in the middle rounds, maybe as high as R2-3 based on how he finishes the year.

FWIW I've only watched one game so far, but he's been on my radar for a little while now.

Kasper Pikkarainen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kasper Pikkarainen, 2006-08-07 Helsinki, FIN Finland. Most recently in the undefined with TPS. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Albatros]

His dad played for the Devils, albeit mostly in the American League. Was a decently skilled power forward with a real mean streak, but not necessarily the smartest player around.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Realize it's a fairly common name, is he related to HPK coach Jarno Pikkarainen? He coached in Heinola in the early 2000's - successfully taking HeKi from Suomi Sarja to Mestis. Long way since those days.

 

[JJTT]

Realize it's a fairly common name, is he related to HPK coach Jarno Pikkarainen? He coached in Heinola in the early 2000's - successfully taking HeKi from Suomi Sarja to Mestis. Long way since those days.

No, son of Ilkka Ilkka Pikkarainen at eliteprospects.com

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

No, son of Ilkka Ilkka Pikkarainen at eliteprospects.com

That I knew. Thought those two might have been related.

 

[Caser]

 

[Albatros]

Bottom-six grinder upside.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Kasper Pikkarainen signs with Rebels - Red Deer Rebels

The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that forward Kasper Pikkarainen has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club for the 2024-25 season.

chl.ca

 

[JJTT]

Anybody know what happened to Pikkarainen? Only one game this season.

 

[Thefinnishchamp]

Anybody know what happened to Pikkarainen? Only one game this season.

Serious knee injury in practise camp (article in Finnish) Loukkaantuminen katkaisi Kasper Pikkaraisen kauden Kanadassa – nyt nuori hyökkääjä haluaa kuntoutua ja murtautua TPS:n Liigamiehistöön: "Se on päätavoitteeni"