Urho Vaakanainen
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | New York Rangers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 202 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 26 (Jan 1, 1999) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 1, Overall 18 (BOS) |
| 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. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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 | 1.40 | -1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 5 | 74:58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 5.90 | -5.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 9 | 140:30 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.18 | -0.18 | 0.00 | 3.31 | -3.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | ANA | 14 | 248:32 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.04 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 1.72 | -1.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 15 | 237:40 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.12 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 3.27 | -3.27 | 0.00 | 8.70 |
| 2021-22 | ANA, BOS | 29 | 486:12 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 2.65 | -2.65 | 0.00 | 5.56 |
| 2022-23 | ANA | 23 | 361:05 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.14 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 3.08 | -3.08 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 68 | 1022:50 | 0.06 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.11 | -0.05 | 1.59 | 2.85 | -1.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 5 | 64:12 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 5.55 | -5.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 46 | 719:08 | 0.17 | 1.08 | 1.25 | 0.15 | 0.02 | 5.13 | 4.46 | 0.67 | 1.56 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | ANA, NYR | 51 | 783:20 | 0.15 | 1.07 | 1.23 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 4.76 | 4.54 | 0.22 | 1.39 | 0.00 |
| 2025-26 | NYR | 14 | 200:15 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.14 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 4.78 | -4.78 | 0.00 | 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 | 2.17 | 31.33 | 3.48 | 2.88 | 0.00 | 42.95 | -0.37 | 1.03 | -14.84 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 5 | 74:58 | 32.81 | 2.40 | 1.85 | 53.62 | 0.80 | 3.08 | 75.00 | 37.46 | -0.55 | 1.17 | -18.14 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 9 | 140:30 | 38.43 | 1.28 | 1.89 | 38.43 | 3.42 | 2.24 | 27.27 | 45.77 | -0.51 | -0.19 | -3.89 |
| 2021-22 | ANA | 14 | 248:32 | 32.83 | 3.38 | 2.09 | 50.46 | 4.59 | 3.24 | 42.42 | 39.30 | -0.46 | 0.08 | -5.42 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 15 | 237:40 | 41.66 | 2.02 | 2.45 | 41.66 | 3.03 | 2.41 | 40.00 | 50.44 | -0.06 | 0.38 | -4.87 |
| 2021-22 | ANA, BOS | 29 | 486:12 | 37.15 | 2.71 | 2.27 | 46.15 | 3.83 | 2.83 | 41.51 | 44.49 | -0.26 | 0.23 | -4.82 |
| 2022-23 | ANA | 23 | 361:05 | 38.05 | 1.00 | 2.23 | 48.69 | 3.66 | 3.05 | 21.43 | 42.22 | -0.16 | -0.77 | 3.78 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 68 | 1022:50 | 39.07 | 2.41 | 2.02 | 40.95 | 2.52 | 2.34 | 48.81 | 46.34 | -0.24 | -0.36 | 0.79 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 5 | 64:12 | 46.73 | 0.93 | 2.82 | 33.64 | 0.93 | 1.88 | 50.00 | 59.97 | 0.26 | -1.75 | 18.64 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 46 | 719:08 | 37.71 | 2.67 | 2.08 | 43.89 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 54.24 | 45.29 | -0.45 | 0.02 | -5.12 |
| 2024-25 | ANA, NYR | 51 | 783:20 | 38.45 | 2.53 | 2.14 | 43.05 | 2.14 | 2.47 | 54.10 | 46.51 | -0.39 | -0.15 | -2.78 |
| 2025-26 | NYR | 14 | 200:15 | 38.35 | 2.70 | 2.18 | 39.25 | 1.80 | 1.99 | 60.00 | 52.27 | -0.43 | -0.07 | -3.54 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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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. |
News and Opinions
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Vincent Trocheck close to Rangers return; Urho Vaakanainen sidelined at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Nov 3, 2025)
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Vaakanainen Day-to-Day, Trocheck Skating in Non-Contact Jersey at Blue Shirt Banter (Mon Nov 3, 2025)
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What’s next for Rangers defensive corps with Carson Soucy’s return at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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Urho Vaakanainen is on track for a Rangers roster spot, and that’s a problem at Blue Line Station (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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2024-2025 Urho Vaakanainen report card at Blue Seat Blogs (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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2025 Rangers Season Previews: Urho Vaakanainen at Blue Shirt Banter (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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Why Rangers could turn to Urho Vaakanainen as under radar lineup regular at Forever Blueshirts (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
Current Contract
Urho Vaakanainen signed a $3,100,000 2-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Chris Drury on March 7, 2025 with an AAV of $1,550,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.62% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Urho Vaakanainen signed a $1,100,000 1-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks and General Manager Pat Verbeek on July 1, 2024 with an AAV of $1,100,000. This contract will start in 2024-25 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.25% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Urho Vaakanainen signed a $1,700,000 2-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks and General Manager Pat Verbeek on July 22, 2022 with an AAV of $850,000. This contract will start in 2022-23 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.03% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Urho Vaakanainen signed a $2,775,000 3-year contract with the Boston Bruins and General Manager Don Sweeney on June 13, 2018 with an AAV of $925,000. This contract will start in 2018-19 and end after the 2021-22 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.16% of the salary cap.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | Jr. C I-divisioona | Jokipojat U16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2011-12 | QC Int PW | Finland Selects U13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jokipojat U16 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Jr. B Mestis | Jokipojat U18 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 52 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Jr. B SM-sarja | Blues U18 | 41 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | Jr. C SM-sarja | Blues U16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Jr. A SM-liiga | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +20 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2014-15 | EYOF | Finland U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Jr. B SM-sarja | Blues U18 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Liiga | Blues | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Champions HL | Blues | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U20 SM-sarja | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Champions HL | JYP | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | Finland U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Mestis | JYP-Akatemia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U20 SM-liiga | JYP U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Liiga | JYP | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +5 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | EHT | Finland | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Liiga | SaiPa | 43 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +8 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:06 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 30 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +2 | 10 | 4 | +1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 54 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +18 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:51 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 15 | 0.0 | 18:55 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | Liiga | SaiPa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 23 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0.0 | 19:17 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 6 | 12 | 0.0 | 19:21 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -16 | 27 | 0.0 | 16:27 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 68 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 67 | 1.5 | 17:29 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New York Rangers | 46 | 2 | 13 | 15 | +8 | 16 | 39 | 5.1 | 16:43 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 13:36 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 38:46 | ||||||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | New York Rangers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 10 | 10 | 0.0 | 14:45 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 201 | 3 | 40 | 43 | -12 | 66 | 192 | 1.6 | 17:08 | |||||||||||