The Edmonton Oilers have claimed former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues, as reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.  With the move, the Oilers look to add depth upfront from the waiver wire with the addition of Kapanen.

The Edmonton Oilers claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues. It's a move that might help the Blues more than the Oilers.

The Edmonton Oilers have claimed winger Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues to help shore up their forward ranks and possibly give their offense a jolt. The Oilers were carrying 12 healthy forwards until an injury last week to Viktor Arvidsson left Edmonton needing to play with seven defensemen in its last three games.

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The Edmonton Oilers have claimed St. Louis Blues winger Kasperi Kapanen off waivers, the club announced Tuesday. Kapanen, 28, has appeared in 10 games in The Lou this year, scoring one goal and taking 11 shots on net.

The Edmonton Oilers claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger had one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season. Kapanen made his NHL debut in the 2015-16 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Finnish winger had a goal in 10 appearances for the Blues this season & has 209 career points (85 goals) in 470 career NHL games with Toronto, Pittsburgh & St. Louis

The St. Louis Blues announced Monday that they have placed forward Kasperi Kapanen on waivers. Kapanen is currently on a one-year, $1 million contract, and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.