Capitals loan Oliver Suvanto to Tappara for development
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Washington Capitals have loaned their 2026 NHL Draft first-round pick, Oliver Suvanto, to Tappara in Finland for the 2026-27 season. This move follows Suvanto's signing of a three-year entry-level contract. Ranked as the top international center by NHL Central Scouting, he is returning to Finland for further development after scoring 11 points in 48 games in the Liiga last season. Suvanto, who played for Finland in the World Junior U-20 Championships, will not join the Capitals immediately, as the team aims to enhance his skills before bringing him to North America.
- •Capitals selected Oliver Suvanto 18th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.
- •Suvanto will play with Tappara in Finland's first division.
- •He recorded 11 points in 48 games in Liiga last season.
- •Suvanto scored two goals in the World Junior U-20 Championships.
- •This loan aims to provide him with additional development time.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Capitals send Oliver Suvanto away for a season after NHL Draft 1st-round pick
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