Career
He is currently playing with the Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. Hakanpää was selected by the Saint Louis Blues in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He played in his native Finland for the Espoo Blues of the Master of Science-liiga during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Master of Science-liiga seasons.
During his 2012-2013 stint with the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL he registered one goal and three assists in fourteen games.
At the completion of his entry-level deal with the Blues, Hakanpaa opted to return to Finland signing a two-year contract with Liiga club, Oulun Kärpät on July 2, 2015.
