Defense · LD

Urho Vaakanainen

New York Rangers left defenceman with a $1.55M cap hit in 2026–27; recorded 6 points in 34 games in 2025–26.

Born Jan 1, 1999

Birthplace Joensuu, FIN

Nationality FIN

Height 6 ft 2 in / 188 cm

Weight 202 lb / 92 kg

Shoots L

Current team New York Rangers

Draft 2017 · BOS · Round 1 · No. 18

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	NYR	$1,550,000	—							Playoffs not started
2025–26	NYR	$1,550,000	34	0	6	6	+0	14	23	—
Signed with NYR on March 7, 2025 · 2 years x $1,550,000 AAV
2024–25	NYR	$1,100,000	46	2	13	15	+8	16	39	—
Traded to NYR on December 6, 2024
2024–25	ANA	$1,100,000	5	0	1	1	+0	2	3	—
Signed with ANA on July 1, 2024 · 1 year x $1,100,000 AAV
2023–24	ANA	$850,000	68	1	13	14	+0	26	67	—
2022–23	ANA	$850,000	23	0	2	2	-16	0	27	—
Signed with ANA on July 22, 2022 · 2 years x $850,000 AAV
2021–22	ANA	$894,167	14	0	2	2	-5	6	12	—
Traded to ANA on March 19, 2022
2021–22	BOS	$894,167	15	0	4	4	+0	4	15	—
2020–21	BOS	$894,167	9	0	2	2	-3	2	15	—
2019–20	BOS	$894,167	5	0	0	0	+2	0	2	—
2018–19	BOS	$925,000	2	0	0	0	-1	0	2	—
Signed with BOS on June 13, 2018 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by BOS in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 18 overall