Jani Hakanpaa

Jani Hakanpaa

32-Year-Old DefensemanD
Toronto Maple Leafs
IR-LT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/12/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hakanpaa was in the Dallas lineup most every night last season before suffering a knee injury in a March game against the Kings which required surgery and ended his year. Hakanpaa finished with two goals, 12 points and 196 hits in 64 games. He had posted 200-plus hits each of the prior three years and Hakanpaa would have blown past that number once again had he not been injured. Hankapaa's fantasy value is limited to those looking for late-round help in the hits department. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $1.47 million contract with the Maple Leafs in September of 2024.
Given conditioning assignment
DToronto Maple Leafs
Knee
November 1, 2024
Hakanpaa (knee) will link up with AHL Toronto on a conditioning assignment, the Leafs announced Friday.
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According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Hakanpaa will be eligible to spend six days and play in up to three games with the minor-league club, though the Marlies have just one contest on the schedule over that six-day period. After suiting up for AHL Toronto against Cleveland on Saturday, don't be surprised to see Hakanpaa recalled to the NHL roster.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hakanpaa again took a step forward in 2022-23, posting 16 points, a plus-18 rating, 224 hits and 128 blocked shots in 82 contests. The Finn has brought some thump in a bottom-four role for the Stars over the last two years, and it's that physical play that gives him fantasy appeal in deeper formats. He's never likely to challenge for the 20-point mark and he doesn't get power-play time, so there's no reason to expect him to grow on offense in 2023-24. He'll also be coming off of knee surgery after sustaining an injury during the Stars' run to the Western Conference Finals, so it's possible he could miss time at the start of the campaign.
After a four-year run with Karpat of the Finnish Liiga, Hakanpaa returned to North America in 2019-20. He posted 13 points in 47 games with AHL San Diego and added one goal in five outings with the Ducks. It's been a long road to the NHL for the 28-year-old Finn, but he's set to feature in a third-pairing role in 2020-21. The Ducks' offense isn't expected to be very good, and Hakanpaa isn't known for offense either, so it's unlikely he reaches double-digit points in the 56-game campaign.
The 22-year-old Hakanpaa made his debut at AHL Chicago last season, providing four goals and four assists over 54 games. He’s never shown much aptitude as a scorer while playing professionally in Finland and the minors, likely relegating him third-pairing duties once he reaches the NHL.
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Nearing return
DToronto Maple Leafs
Knee
October 31, 2024
Head coach Craig Berube said Thursday that Hakanpaa (knee) is close to returning, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
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Put on LTIR
DToronto Maple Leafs
Knee
October 7, 2024
Hakanpaa (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.
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Making progress
DToronto Maple Leafs
Knee
September 28, 2024
Hakanpaa (knee) could practice with the Leafs' main group for the first time next week, reports Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun.
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Inks one-year deal
DToronto Maple Leafs
Knee
September 11, 2024
Hakanpaa (knee) signed a one-year, $1.47 million contract with Toronto on Wednesday.
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Reportedly still unsigned
DFree Agent
Knee
August 15, 2024
Hakanpaa (knee) remains unsigned according to reports, with Leafs general manager Brad Treliving telling reporters Wednesday, "We're working through it," per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.
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Conditioning assignment possible
DToronto Maple Leafs
October 8, 2024
Hakanpaa, who is working his way back from a knee injury, might be sent to AHL Toronto on a conditioning assignment as part of his recovery, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Hakanpaa will start the season on long-term injured reserve, which means he won't be back in action until November at the earliest. Even once given the all-clear, the veteran defenseman is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis, especially with Timothy Liljegren, Philippe Myers, Conor Timmins and Simon Benoit all competing for two blue-line spots.
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