Oilers player Kasperi Kapanen just shared some big news during the Olympic break: he and his wife have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Luka Leander Kapanen.
This is wonderful news for the Kapanen family, and the timing couldn’t be better. Kasperi has the next couple of weeks off to spend time with his family and newborn son during the Olympic break.
Kasperi Kapanen announces the arrival of his first son.
Congrats, Kappy! 💙🧡👶 pic.twitter.com/cdmv7wywzZ
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 8, 2026
Kapanen posted on Instagram to express his gratitude to fans for all the kind messages they sent to support him and his family. He even hinted that Luka might become an Oiler in the future! “Thank you all for the wonderful messages about Luka – we feel so lucky to have him! Future Oiler coming up! ” – Kasperi Kapanen.
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Kasperi’s wife Matleena shared several pictures of their journey and bringing their son home from the hospital. It’s great to see that everyone is healthy and joyful.
This season, Kapanen has been dealing with some annoying injuries that have kept him out of 39 games. Yet, when he has played, he has shown some of the best hockey skills of his career.
👶 | JUST BORN – Luka Leander Kapanen | ♂️
–Congratulations to Oiler Kasperi Kapanen.
As well as Wife Matleena.
On the now Official Birth of their Baby Boy Luka.
A longtime coming.
With Matleena very open on socials of her birthing process.
Nice timing, too, over the… pic.twitter.com/DXdnwmTLOT
— -OAD’s -B.W. (@OADSBW) February 9, 2026
With 5 goals and 12 points in 19 games, Kapanen is on track to reach 51 points in a full season, which would make this his best year ever.
Hopefully, becoming a dad will give Kapanen some extra motivation to perform even better, and he can keep up his strong play for the Oilers. Fans in Oil Country will be cheering for Kapanen even more now.
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