Kaskisuo agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Swedish club Leksands IF on Friday, he announced on social media.
After two years at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, Kaskisuo made the jump to the professional ranks, playing in the ECHL, AHL and NHL over the past five seasons. The Finnish netminder came up through the Jokerit (KHL) youth system but will be playing professionally in Europe for the first time in his career. Barring a fantastic 2021-22 campaign, this could mark the end of Kaskisuo's time in the NHL.
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Predators' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Reverts to taxi squad
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Kaskisuo was assigned to the taxi squad Monday.
Juuse Saros is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and if he's not healthy in time for Tuesday's game versus the Stars, Kaskisuo should be promoted to back up Pekka Rinne again. Kaskisuo played 27 AHL games last season, posting a .909 save percentage and a 2.79 GAA.
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Predators' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Joins active roster
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Kaskisuo was promoted from the taxi squad for Sunday's game against Chicago, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
With Juuse Saros (undisclosed) out Sunday, Kaskisuo will serve as Pekka Rinne's backup. The 27-year-old stopped all three shots he faced in relief in his only NHL appearance this season.
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Predators' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Joins active roster
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Kaskisuo was promoted to the active roster Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Juuse Saros (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. Kaskisuo was promoted to serve as Pekka Rinne's backup until Saros returns to action. The 27-year-old spent most of the 2019-20 season in the minors, recording a .909 save percentage across 27 contests with AHL Toronto.
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Predators' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Waived Saturday
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Kaskisuo was waived by the Predators on Saturday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
The 27-year-old Finnish netminder spent most of last season with AHL Toronto, racking up some fairly mediocre stats (2.79 GAA, .909 save percentage). With the Preds set in goal this season with Juuse Saros and Pekka Rinne, don't expect to see Kaskisuo at the NHL level anytime soon.
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Kasimir Kaskisuo: Lands two-way deal
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Kasimir signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Predators worth $700,000 at the NHL level Tuesday.
Kaskisuo spent nearly the entirety of the 2019-20 campaign with AHL Toronto, compiling a 14-9-2 record while posting a 2.79 GAA and .909 save percentage. He'll slot into the fourth spot on Nashville's organizational depth chart at netminder, so don't expect to see him in the NHL next season.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Shuffles to minors
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The Maple Leafs reassigned Kaskisuo to AHL Toronto on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Kaskisuo was brought up to provide depth because Frederik Andersen (neck) is on the mend, but the Leafs acquired Jack Campbell via trade from the Kings on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Kaskisuo will head back to the minors for now, but there's a chance he's brought back up for Friday's game versus the Ducks if Campbell isn't ready in time.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Abandoned by mates in debut
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Kaskisuo made 32 saves in a 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. It was his NHL debut.
Poor kid. He's been playing well in the AHL, but he lined up behind a shell-shocked Leafs' lineup and they did nothing to help him. Koskisuo is better than the stat line shows, but given how the Leafs use their backup, we can't recommend him.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Making NHL debut Saturday
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Kaskisuo will start in Saturday's road game versus the Penguins, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.
Kaskisuo was called up to the parent club Tuesday after Michael Hutchinson cleared waivers. The Finnish netminder won't have to wait long for his first turn in the crease. Kaskisuo has a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage in eight games for AHL Toronto this year. He'll look to bring some stability to the backup position behind starting netminder Frederik Andersen.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Summoned to The Show
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The Maple Leafs recalled Kaskisuo from their AHL affiliate Tuesday.
Toronto waived Michael Hutchinson following a string of poor performances Monday, so Kaskisuo will take over as Frederik Andersen's backup for the foreseeable future. The 26-year-old Finn has played well in the minors this season, maintaining a 2.13 GAA and .928 save percentage through eight appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Reassigned to minors
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Kaskisuo was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday.
Kaskisuo has been at the end of the organization's yo-yo string, moving to the NHL and back on several occasions, though he has yet to make his debut at the top level. At this juncture, his status depends solely on the health of Frederik Andersen (groin), who is holding out hope that he'll be able to return Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Called back up
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Kaskisuo, as expected, was recalled from AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Kaskisuo will fill in as the backup behind Michael Hutchinson versus New Jersey on Thursday while Garret Sparks (concussion) and Frederik Andersen (groin) remain sidelined. In order to preserve cap space, Kaskisuo will almost certainly be headed back down to the minors following Thursday's tilt. If Andersen is healthy enough to serve as the No. 2 against Boston on Saturday, this could mark the last of Kaskisuo's time in the NHL this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Headed to minors
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Kaskisuo was sent down to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Due to cap constraints, the Leafs can't simply keep Kaskisuo in the NHL, which means his demotion isn't an indication as to whether Frederik Andersen (groin) or Garret Sparks (concussion) will be available versus the Devils on Thursday. If neither guy can give it a go, Kaskisuo will be brought in to backup Michael Hutchinson.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Emergency recalled
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Kaskisuo was recalled from AHL Toronto under emergency conditions Monday.
The move to bring in Kaskisuo raises doubts regarding the availability of Frederik Anderson (groin) or Garret Sparks (concussion) to serve as the backup to Michael Hutchinson versus the Predators on Monday. With the Maple Leafs hard up against the cap, Kaskisuo will likely be shipped back down Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Dips back to AHL
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The Maple Leafs reassigned Kaskisuo to AHL Toronto on Sunday.
Kaskisuo worked in a backup role behind Michael Hutchinson on Saturday versus the Canucks. The 25-year-old may be heading back to minors since Frederick Andersen (groin) is nearing a return, but it's equally possible that the Maple Leafs just want Kaskisuo to get some game action -- AHL Toronto plays Bridgeport on Sunday -- before being recalled again for Monday's game versus the Predators.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Back up on emergency basis
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The Maple Leafs recalled Kaskisuo from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Kaskisuo will be back up with the Maple Leafs on an emergency basis with Garret Sparks (concussion) unavailable and Frederik Andersen (groin) not ready to return from injured reserve. He'll step in as the backup goaltender in Saturday's game against the Canucks, as Michael Hutchinson has already been named the starter for that match.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Returned to AHL affiliate
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The Maple Leafs assigned Kaskisuo to AHL Toronto on Friday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Kaskisuo's demotion indicates Frederik Andersen (groin) will almost certainly be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with Vancouver. The 25-year-old netminder will remain in the minors for the foreseeable future.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Recalled from AHL
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Kaskisuo was recalled from the AHL with Garret Sparks (concussion) and Frederik Andersen (groin) injured, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.
Michael Hutchinson was also recalled from the AHL and is likely to start Thursday against Minnesota with Kaskisuo as a his backup. Both could get some work in the short term if Sparks and Andersen remain sidelined.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Shipped back to minors
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Kaskisuo was demoted to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Kaskisuo was sent down following Saturday's game and likely won't be coming back up any time soon after the Leafs acquired Michael Hutchinson from the Panthers. The 25-year-old Kaskisuo is 3-5-0 with a 4.12 GAA in his 11 appearances with the Marlies and will need to play significantly better if he wants to earn another call-up.
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Maple Leafs' Kasimir Kaskisuo: Emergency recall Saturday
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The Maple Leafs recalled Kaskisuo on an emergency basis Saturday.
Kaskisuo should provide some depth in the crease Saturday after it was revealed that Frederik Andersen is dealing with a groin issue that leaves him day-to-day. Garret Sparks received the starting nod Friday, so there's an outside chance Kaskisuo will make his NHL debut Saturday.
