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Urho Vaakanainen
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | New York Rangers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 205 | Extended Through | 2026-27 |
| Age | 26 (Jan 1, 1999) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 1, Overall 18 (BOS) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | New York Rangers | Signed 2 years @ $1.550M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | Traded to New York Rangers | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | New York Rangers | Acquired from Anaheim Ducks | |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed 1 year @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed 2 years @ $850K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:06 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | BOS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:51 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 15 | 0.0 | 18:55 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0.0 | 19:17 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 6 | 12 | 0.0 | 19:21 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | ANA | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -16 | 0 | 27 | 0.0 | 16:27 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | ANA | 68 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 67 | 1.5 | 17:29 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | ANA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 13:36 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NYR | 39 | 2 | 10 | 12 | +6 | 16 | 33 | 6.1 | 16:26 | |||||||||
| Career | 180 | 3 | 34 | 37 | -17 | 56 | 176 | 1.7 | 17:16 | ||||||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | BOS | 2 | 17:14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 | 1.39 | -1.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 5 | 74:58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 5.79 | -5.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 9 | 140:30 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.22 | -0.22 | 0.00 | 4.03 | -4.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | ANA | 14 | 248:32 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.04 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 1.57 | -1.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 15 | 237:40 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 4.06 | -4.06 | 0.00 | 8.70 |
| 2021-22 | ANA, BOS | 29 | 486:12 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 3.07 | -3.07 | 0.00 | 5.56 |
| 2022-23 | ANA | 23 | 361:05 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 3.24 | -3.24 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 68 | 1022:50 | 0.06 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.12 | -0.06 | 1.59 | 3.13 | -1.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 5 | 64:12 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 5.38 | -5.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 33 | 501:55 | 0.24 | 0.84 | 1.08 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 8.00 | 5.15 | 2.85 | 2.38 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | ANA, NYR | 38 | 566:07 | 0.21 | 0.85 | 1.06 | 0.15 | 0.06 | 7.14 | 5.17 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | BOS | 2 | 17:14 | 38.30 | 0.00 | 1.98 | 31.33 | 3.48 | 2.91 | 0.00 | 40.54 | -0.50 | 1.09 | -17.18 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 5 | 74:58 | 32.81 | 2.40 | 1.87 | 53.62 | 0.80 | 2.91 | 75.00 | 39.13 | -0.37 | 1.02 | -15.03 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 9 | 140:30 | 38.43 | 1.28 | 1.97 | 38.43 | 3.42 | 2.16 | 27.27 | 47.76 | -0.45 | -0.25 | -2.39 |
| 2021-22 | ANA | 14 | 248:32 | 32.83 | 3.38 | 2.03 | 50.46 | 4.59 | 3.29 | 42.42 | 38.12 | -0.44 | 0.19 | -6.20 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 15 | 237:40 | 41.65 | 2.02 | 2.43 | 41.65 | 3.03 | 2.36 | 40.00 | 50.77 | -0.05 | 0.35 | -4.58 |
| 2021-22 | ANA, BOS | 29 | 486:12 | 37.15 | 2.71 | 2.23 | 46.15 | 3.83 | 2.84 | 41.51 | 43.97 | -0.25 | 0.27 | -5.17 |
| 2022-23 | ANA | 23 | 361:05 | 38.05 | 1.00 | 2.22 | 48.69 | 3.66 | 2.96 | 21.43 | 42.83 | -0.16 | -0.84 | 4.35 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 68 | 1022:50 | 39.24 | 2.41 | 2.08 | 41.18 | 2.52 | 2.33 | 48.81 | 47.16 | -0.18 | -0.38 | 1.64 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 5 | 64:12 | 46.73 | 0.93 | 2.87 | 33.64 | 0.93 | 1.88 | 50.00 | 60.44 | 0.25 | -1.74 | 18.45 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 33 | 501:55 | 38.61 | 2.27 | 2.13 | 46.14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 47.50 | 45.57 | -0.52 | -0.05 | -4.94 |
| 2024-25 | ANA, NYR | 38 | 566:07 | 39.53 | 2.12 | 2.21 | 44.73 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 47.62 | 47.28 | -0.43 | -0.26 | -1.88 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 88.4 | 61.6 | 80.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 41.7 | 18.8 | 39.5 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 21.4 | 0.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 87.1 | 60.0 | 88.9 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 44.1 | 17.8 | 38.2 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 22.1 | 0.2 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 91.5 | 62.3 | 79.5 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 42.1 | 18.5 | 39.4 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 22.0 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 85.6 | 66.2 | 77.8 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 42.3 | 18.5 | 39.2 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.25
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | - | $250,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2026-27 | 27 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $250,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
Signed: Mar 7, 2025
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.62
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | RFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 24 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 |
Signed: July 22, 2022
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.03
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 19 | $925,000 | $1,333,333 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 20 | $894,167 | $1,302,500 | $300,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | $894,167 | $1,302,500 | $425,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $894,167 | $1,302,500 | $500,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $1,225,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: June 13, 2018
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.