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BREAKING: Kasperi Kapanen Releases A Statement Regarding His Drunk Driving Incident

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James Connelly
September 7, 2023  (8:22 PM)
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Kasperi Kapanen has released a statement regarding his aggravated drunk driving charge.

Kapanen And Blues Release Statements

News of Kasperi Kapanen being charged for aggravated drunk driving in Finland has been released today.

In lieu of this news, Kasperi Kapanen and the Blues have released statements regarding the issue.

"Last month I made an unacceptable error in judgement and take full responsibility for my actions. I offer my apologies to my family, the Blues organization, my teammates, and the fans. I understand the severity of my mistake and am committed to doing everything I can to earn back their trust." - Kasperi Kapanen

St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong had this to say about the matter:

"Today we became aware of the incident involving Kasperi and I have spoken with him and his agent. We are disappointed in his lapse of judgement and are entrusting him to make the necessary changes to avoid putting himself in a similar situation in the future." - Doug Armstrong

This all but confirms that Kapanen will be staying under contract with the Blues. He will likely enter a program looking to aid him and help him make better decisions.

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