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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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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Won't play Friday
Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Sabres, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
This will be Vaakanainen's fourth straight game out of the lineup. Drew Helleson has been playing in place of Vaakanainen. It's unclear if the 25-year-old will be able to play Monday versus the Kraken, as there has not been much information about his recovery.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Out again Tuesday
Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Vaakanainen is set to miss his third contest with this injury. The 25-year-old defenseman does not have a clear timeline to return. His next chance to play is Friday versus the Sabres.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Unavailable Monday
Vaakanainen (upper body) won't suit up Monday against Dallas.
Vaakanainen will miss his second straight contest, and it's not yet known if he's close to returning. The 25-year-old has collected an assist through five appearances this season. Drew Helleson will make his second appearance of the season on the third defensive pairing.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Dealing with upper-body injury
Vaakanainen will miss Friday's game with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day beyond that.
Vaakanainen sustained the injury Wednesday versus Vegas. The 25-year-old defenseman could be in the mix to cover for the absence of Cam Fowler (upper body) once Vaakanainen is able to return.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Suffers undisclosed injury
Vaakanainen (undisclosed) missed Thursday's practice, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News, and consequently isn't expected to play Friday versus Detroit.
Vaakanainen suffered the injury during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Vegas. He has an assist in five appearances with Anaheim in 2024-25. When healthy, Vaakanainen is an option for the third pairing, though he also spends time in the press box.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Draws assist Friday
Vaakanainen logged an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Vaakanainen stayed in the lineup for the second game in a row since Cam Fowler (upper body) was unavailable. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen has played in three games this season, earning two shots on net, five blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. He'll likely see a fairly limited role when he plays while also being a candidate to be scratched when the Ducks' defense is fully healthy.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Not getting much playing time
Vaakanainen was scratched for the 10th time in 11 games when he sat out Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Vaakanainen signed a one-year deal to remain with the Ducks in July after he was not given a qualifying offer in June. The 25-year-old defenseman has served as a healthy scratch most of the time, though he's now the only spare blueliner in Anaheim after Tristan Luneau was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Friday. Vaakanainen may rotate into the lineup for one of the Ducks' younger defensemen at times, but it would likely take another player's injury for him to have a chance at steady playing time.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Staying with Anaheim
Vaakanainen signed a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Ducks on Monday.
Vaakanainen scored 14 points in 68 games with the Ducks last season and did not receive a qualifying offer before hitting free agency. The 25-year-old should fill a bottom-four role during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Urho Vaakanainen: Does not receive QO
Vaakanainen will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Ducks, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Vaakanainen scored 14 points in 68 games last season and did not receive consistent playing time down the stretch. He was a first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but has been held to 24 points in 136 career NHL contests.
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Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Can't keep steady role
Vaakanainen was scratched for four of the Ducks' last 11 games.
Vaakanainen set a career high with 68 games played in 2023-24, picking up 14 points, 67 shots on net, 55 hits and 79 blocked shots. He was generally solid in a bottom-four role, but he couldn't maintain an everyday role in the second half of the season. Vaakanainen is a pending restricted free agent.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Joensuu, Finland |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Left |