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Vaakanainen, Urho
#18

Age:
26
Cap Hit:
$1,550,000
Born:
Jan. 1, 1999
Clause:
-
Birthplace:
FIN
Height:
6'2"
ELC Signing Age:
19
Weight:
200 lbs
Waivers Age:
19
Shoots:
Left
Daily Cap Hit:
$8,073

Contracts | $3,687,348

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Chris Drury

Length: 2 years

Value: $3,100,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.6

Signing Team: New York Rangers

Signing Date: Mar. 07, 2025

Urho Vaakanainen signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Rangers worth $1.55 million per season. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks earlier this season and has bolstered the Rangers' blue line with his defensive capabilities.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2025-26$1,550,000$1,550,000$0$250,000$1,400,000$1,650,000
2026-27$1,550,000$1,550,000$0$0$1,450,000$1,450,000
TOTAL$3,100,000$0$250,000$2,850,000$3,100,000

Standard Contract

Signed By: Pat Verbeek

Length: 1 year

Value: $1,100,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Anaheim Ducks

Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2024

Urho Vaakanainen signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Jul. 1, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $1,100,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2024-25$1,100,000$1,100,000$0$0$1,100,000$1,100,000
TOTAL$1,100,000$0$0$1,100,000$1,100,000

Standard Contract

Signed By: Pat Verbeek

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,700,000

Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Anaheim Ducks

Signing Date: Jul. 22, 2022

Urho Vaakanainen signed a 2 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Jul. 22, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $850,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2022-23$850,000$850,000$0$0$800,000$800,000
2023-24$850,000$850,000$0$0$900,000$900,000
TOTAL$1,700,000$0$0$1,700,000$1,700,000

Entry-Level Contract

Signed By: Don Sweeney

Length: 3 years

Value: $4,000,000

Expiry Status: RFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Boston Bruins

Signing Date: Jun. 13, 2018

Urho Vaakanainen signed a 3 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on Jun. 13, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $894,167.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2018-19$925,000$1,333,333$92,500ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE
2019-20$894,167$1,302,500$300,000$92,500$832,500$925,000$70,000
2020-21$894,167$1,302,500$425,000$92,500$832,500$925,000$70,000
2021-22$894,167$1,302,500$500,000$0$832,500$832,500$70,000
TOTAL$3,907,500$0$277,500$0$2,682,500$210,000

Stats

TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
2011-12Jokipojat U1610000.00000.023011 - 000.016
2011-12Finland Selects U1300.00 - 2123 - 000.02
2012-13Jokipojat U181339120.92000.052 - -
2012-13Jokipojat U1615514191.27000.016 - -
2013-14Blues U1841825330.80000.0485033 - 000.02
2013-14Blues U16646101.67000.0101000 - 000.00
2014-15Kiekko-Espoo U203048120.400200.0349202 - 0-20.00
2014-15Finland U1760110.17000.023011 - 030.00
2014-15Blues U1800.00 - 1000 - 000.00
2015-16Blues20110.50000.02 - -
2015-16Blues251560.240-80.08 - -
2015-16Finland U1871230.43060.06 - -
2015-16Kiekko-Espoo U2018211130.720100.082000 - 000.02
2015-16Finland U1750000.00000.06 - -
2016-17JYP50110.20020.0414033 - 010.02
2016-17JYP412460.15050.012 - -
2016-17Finland U1853361.20040.02 - -
2016-17Finland U2061010.170-20.04 - -
2016-17JYP U2010000.000-10.00 - -
2016-17JYP-Akatemia30110.330-20.029 - -
2016-17Finland U1840110.250-10.02 - -
2017-18SaiPa4347110.26080.0249011 - 010.00
2017-18Finland U2050110.20030.02 - -
2017-18Finland50110.20040.02 - -
2018-19BOS20000.009:06-10.00 - -
2018-19Providence Bruins30410140.47020.0104000 - 010.02
2018-19Finland U2070440.57050.06 - -
2019-20BOS50000.0016:5120.00 - -
2019-20Providence Bruins5459140.260180.018 - -
2020-21BOS90220.2218:55-30.02 - -
2020-21Providence Bruins111230.27010.06 - -
2020-21SaiPa21010.50020.02 - -
2021-22BOS150440.2719:1700.04 - -
2021-22ANA140220.1419:21-50.06 - -
2021-22Providence Bruins231780.35060.020 - -
2022-23ANA230220.0916:27-160.00 - -
2022-23San Diego Gulls10000.000-10.00 - -
2023-24ANA68113140.2117:2901.526 - -
2024-25ANA50110.2013:3600.02 - -
2024-25NYR46213150.3316:4385.116 - -
2024-25Finland30000.0027:32-50.00 - -
NHL TOTAL187337400.16143-150.75600000.00000.00
TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
Non-NHL stats for Urho Vaakanainen via Elite Prospects