Canadiens Prospect Oliver Kapanen Healthy Scratch for Finland's Olympic Opener

Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen was confirmed as a healthy scratch for Team Finland's opening game against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Kapanen, who is part of the Finnish squad, had been the thirteenth forward during the team's practice on Tuesday, leading to the expectation that he would not dress for the initial tournament matchup. Finland ultimately fell to Slovakia 4-1 in the upset.