Urho Vaakanainen
Age 23 Jan 1, 1999
Joensuu FIN
Defense shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2026
Agent Mika Rautakallio 
Transaction History
| Nov 29, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen recorded two blocked shots during Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the host Predators. |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (upper body) was recalled from his conditioning stint and removed from injured reserve Sunday. |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (upper body) was assigned to AHL San Diego for a long-term injury conditioning loan. |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (undisclosed) has continued to improve since he was released from the hospital on Friday, |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen signed a two-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. |
| May 10, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen posted just two assists and a minus-5 rating in 14 games with the Anaheim Ducks after he was traded from the Boston Bruins. |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (illness) is in the lineup Saturday versus the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve and will make his Ducks debut Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, per NHL.com. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (undisclosed) won't play Monday against the Nashville Predators, but coach Dallas Eakins added that the recently acquired defenseman is healthy enough to take contact, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 19, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Boston Bruins acquired Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran from the Anaheim Ducks for Urho Vaakanainen, John Moore, 2022 first round pick, 2023 second round pick, and 2024 second round pick |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (undisclosed) practiced Friday in a non-contact jersey, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald. |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (undisclosed) is not on the Boston Bruins' road trip and has yet to resume skating, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was held out of Monday's matchup with Colorado after he "wasn't feeling right" during warmups according to coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (face) was activated off injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL's media site. |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (face) is reportedly "in the mix" to resume playing according to coach Bruce Cassidy but won't be in the lineup against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen has yet to begin skating after sustaining a facial injury before the All-Star break, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports, |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (upper body) will not return to Tuesday's game versus the Seattle Kraken. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was recalled from AHL Providence to the active roster Tuesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was demoted to AHL Providence on Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was added to the active roster for Friday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | The Bruins recalled Vaakanainen from the taxi squad to play Wednesday in Colorado, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was promoted from AHL Providence for Monday's game against the Anaheim Ducks, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakaninen was reassigned to AHL Providence on Sunday, per CBS Sports. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the Washington Capitals, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was called up Tuesday and will play versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | The Bruins recalled Vaakanainen from AHL Providence on Wednesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was reassigned to AHL Providence on Tuesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was recalled from the taxi squad for Saturday's tilt with the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was reassigned to the taxi squad Thursday. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was elevated from AHL Providence on an emergency basis Thursday. |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen (upper body) practiced with AHL Providence on Tuesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was absent from Tuesday's practice session due to an upper-body injury, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. |
| May 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen has been added to Boston's roster and will play in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | The Bruins reassigned Vaakanainen to AHL Providence on Wednesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was added to the taxi squad Tuesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen has been returned to AHL Providence, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was promoted to the active roster and played in Saturday's game versus New York, CBS reports. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the New York Rangers, per CBS. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was promoted to the active roster for Sunday's game versus the New Jersey Devils, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday, CBS Sports reports. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen is slated to work on the Boston Bruins' top defensive pairing along with Charlie McAvoy in Thursday night's game against the New York Islanders, Eric Russo of the team's official site reports. |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen was assigned to AHL Providence on Thursday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen is participating in the first day of training camp with the Boston Bruins, which means that he has returned from his overseas loan to Finnish club SaiPa, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Boston Bruins | Urho Vaakanainen | Vaakanainen will start the 2020-21 season on loan with Finnish club SaiPa, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Boston Bruins | Assigned D Urho Vaakanainen to Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Boston Bruins | Recalled D Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL). |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Assigned D Urho Vaakanainen to Providence (AHL). |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Recalled D Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL). |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Assigned D Urho Vaakanainen to Providence (AHL). |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Recalled D Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Recalled D Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL). |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Assigned D Urho Vaakanainen to Providence (AHL). |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Loaned D Urho Vaakanainen to Team Finland (WJC). |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Recalled D Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Assigned D Urho Vaakanainen to Providence (AHL). |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Signed D Urho Vaakanainen to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Urho Vaakanainen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2011-2012 | Jokipojat U16 | U16 I-divisioona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Finland Selects U13 | QC Int PW | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Jokipojat U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Jokipojat U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 15 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Jokipojat U18 | U18 Mestis | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Jokipojat U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Kiekko-Espoo U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 41 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 48 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | JCWC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 34 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U17 | EYOF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 18 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Blues | Liiga | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Blues | Champions HL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | JYP | Liiga | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | JYP | Champions HL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | JYP-Akatemia | Mestis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | JYP U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | SaiPa | Liiga | 43 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland (all) | International | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland | EHT | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 30 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.00 | 32.21 | -27.12 | 59.26 | 8.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 54 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75.00 | 40.20 | -16.80 | 39.60 | -9.60 | ||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | SaiPa | Liiga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 27.30 | 44.50 | -3.50 | 47.30 | -1.40 | 0.80 | |||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 23 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 245 | 42.90 | 47.10 | -9.10 | 48.80 | -4.20 | 0.49 | |||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 248 | 40.60 | 39.00 | -8.10 | 39.20 | -6.30 | 0.48 | |||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,700,000 1.03% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $850,000 | $850,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $850,000 | $850,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $800,000 | $900,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $800,000 | $900,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $800,000 | $900,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,682,501 1.16% of cap space