As of now, the case has begun in the District Court of Pohjois-Savo in Finland. The case is scheduled to be heard in court in February of 2024.
As of now, there is no news on how this will affect Kapanen's NHL career if at all. Last season Kapanen spent the year split between Pittsburgh and Saint Louis where he was a good depth scorer. He is scheduled to play with the Blues for the upcoming season assuming he is eligible.
As more updates are available on the matter we will continue to follow up.