Kakko Relishes Olympic Shot After Injury Dodge
Finland's Kaapo Kakko finally gets his Olympic moment after dodging a scary injury that had coaches and scouts holding their breath through training camp. The young Ranger forward, who's been a quiet force in New York this season, steps onto the big stage in Milano Cortina with that trademark Finnish grit everyone around the league admires. As Group B heats up with Sweden looming, Kakko's health clears the path for Finland to make noise in a tournament stacked with NHL talent.
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