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Top Urho Vaakanainen News
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Pockets assist
Vaakanainen notched an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.
Vaakanainen ended a 10-game point drought, though he had a three-point outing prior to that slump. In Tuesday's contest, he set up Artemi Panarin's 30th goal of the season. Vaakanainen is at 11 points, 34 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 42 appearances between the Rangers and the Ducks. He's been paired with Adam Fox in recent contests, so Vaakanainen may get a bit more residual offense, but he's still a shutdown defender by nature.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Signs two-year extension
Vaakanainen inked a two-year, $3.1 million contract extension Friday.
The 26-year-old defenseman was selected No. 18 overall by the Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and was dealt from Anaheim to the Rangers on Dec. 6 in the Jacob Trouba trade. Vaakanainen has established himself with the Rangers and has two goals, seven assists and 26 blocked shots in 30 games with New York this season.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Three points in win Tuesday
Vaakanainen recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.
Vaakanainen gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead at the 6:22 mark of the first period, scoring with a shot from the top of the right circle that deflected off Islanders defenseman Scott Perunovich. It was his second goal across his last four outings, but his impressive outing didn't stop there, as he also notched two helpers throughout the rest of the game. He's up to nine points in 26 contests this season, with four of those points coming in his last four appearances.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Credited with goal
Vaakanainen scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Vaakanainen initially wasn't credited with the goal, but a late scoring change made it his first tally as a Ranger. It's also his first goal of the campaign to go with six assists over 28 appearances when accounting for his time with the Ducks at the start of the season. He's added 16 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. Vaakanainen has typically maintained a third-pairing role over Zac Jones, though both could end up out of the lineup if the Rangers make any more moves to add defensemen.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Ready to play
Vaakanainen (illness) will suit up Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Vaakanainen will return to the lineup after a two-game absence. He'll bump Zac Jones back to the press box as a healthy scratch. Vaakanainen has earned five assists and a plus-3 rating over 16 contests since the start of January. He'll play on the third pairing in his return.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Game-time call Saturday
Vaakanainen (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday versus Columbus, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Vaakanainen has six assists, 12 PIM, 12 hits and 29 blocks in 27 appearances between Anaheim and the Rangers this season. He's missed the past two games due to the illness. If Vaakanainen plays Saturday, it will likely be as part of the third pairing.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Still under the weather
Vaakanainen (illness) won't be in action versus the Penguins on Friday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Vaakanainen will miss his second straight game due to his illness and should probably be considered a long shot to play in the second game of the Rangers' back-to-back versus Columbus on Saturday. With Vaakanainen unavailable, Zac Jones figures to stay in the lineup after logging 13:30 of ice time against Boston on Wednesday.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Sitting out Wednesday
Vaakanainen (illness) won't play versus the Bruins on Wednesday.
This will be Vaakanainen's first game out of the lineup since he returned from an upper-body injury in December following his trade to the Rangers from the Ducks. Zac Jones will get a chance to check into the lineup. Vaakanainen can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Penguins.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Logs assist in Thursday's win
Vaakanainen notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Flyers.
Vaakanainen has three helpers over his last five contests. He's played well during a stretch in which the Rangers are 7-0-3, which has helped the Finn stay in the lineup over Zac Jones. Vaakanainen is up to five assists, 12 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 23 appearances between the Rangers and the Ducks this season.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Produces helper in win
Vaakanainen logged an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Vaakanainen has held a third-pairing role since making his Rangers debut Dec. 17, which has largely kept Zac Jones out of the lineup. Vaakanainen hasn't done much on offense with two helpers over 14 contests. He's at three assists, nine shots on net, 22 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 19 appearances between the Rangers and the Ducks this season.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Bags apple Saturday
Vaakanainen registered an assist and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Vaakanainen's helper on Filip Chytil's third-period strike marked his first point since being acquired by the Rangers on Dec. 6 as part of the Jacob Trouba trade. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen has two points in 13 games this season between Anaheim and New York.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Suiting up Tuesday
Vaakanainen (upper body) will make his debut with the Rangers on Tuesday against the Predators, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Vaakanainen was acquired in a trade by the Rangers from the Ducks on Dec. 6. The left-shot blueliner hasn't suited up since Nov. 13 due to his injury. Vaakanainen will skate on the third pair alongside Chad Ruhwedel, and Connor Mackey will come out of the lineup.
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Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Dealt to Big Apple
Vaakanainen, who is on injured reserve due to an upper-body issue, has been traded from Anaheim to the Rangers on Friday along with fourth-round pick in exchange for Jacob Trouba, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Vaakanainen has an assist and seven blocks in five appearances this season. He set a career high in 2023-24 with 68 games played, resulting in him recording a goal, 14 points, 55 hits and 79 blocks with Anaheim. When healthy, Vaakanainen might have a spot on the Rangers' third pairing, but New York's main motivation for making this trade was likely to move Trouba's contract. Trouba comes with an $8 million cap hit for this campaign and 2025-26, and the Rangers didn't retain any salary.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Placed on injured reserve
Vaakanainen (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.
Vaakanainen hasn't played since Nov. 13, so he can be activated at any time, but it seems safe to believe Anaheim wouldn't have made this move unless he wasn't an option for Wednesday's tilt against Vegas. The 25-year-old has an assist and seven blocks in five appearances in 2024-25. Cam Fowler (upper body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Not playing Sunday
Vaakanainen (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's home contest versus Ottawa.
Vaakanainen will miss his eighth consecutive game. Drew Helleson has received consistent playing time on the third defensive pairing as a result of Vaakanainen's absence.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Remains unavailable
Vaakanainen (upper body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Kings, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Vaakanainen hasn't played for Anaheim since Nov. 13. He has an assist and seven blocks in five outings in 2024-25. When available, Vaakanainen might serve on the third pairing.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Still out Wednesday
Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Kraken.
Vaakanainen will miss his sixth game in a row. At this point, he can be considered out indefinitely until the Ducks provide an update on the defenseman's status. Drew Helleson is likely to stay in the lineup on the third pairing during Vaakanainen's absence.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Out Monday
Vaakanainen (upper body) isn't available for Monday's game against Seattle, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Vaakanainen hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 13. He has an assist and seven blocked shots in five appearances in 2024-25. Vaakanainen might draw into the lineup as a member of the third pairing once he recovers, but he also might be a healthy scratch.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Joensuu, Finland |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Left |