Vaakanaien (upper body) exited Wednesday's game and did not return.
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Urho Vaakanainen
Age: 27Position: D
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35%
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13%
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Goals
2%
Assists
19%
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20%
SOG
5%
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54%
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Vaakanainen will draw back into New York's lineup in Philadelphia on Monday.
Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Vaakanainen has not played since February 5th. He is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has four assists in 27 games this season.
Vaakanainen is expected to draw back into New York's lineup vs. Boston on Monday.
With Carson Soucy being held out of the lineup for trade-related reasons, Vaakanainen will suit up as his replacement on the blueline. The 27-year-old Vaakanainen has three assists in 22 games this season.
Vaakanainen is expected to be a healthy scratch in Washington on Tuesday.
Vaakanainen has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice and has three assists in 19 games.
Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.
Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Friday.
Scott Morrow will draw back into New York's lineup on Friday against Boston, sending Vaakanainen to the sidelines as healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 16 games this season.
Vaakanainen is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Vaakanainen (lower-body) will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Vaakanainen (lower-body) is out vs. Carolina on Tuesday.
Vaakanainen is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 14:53 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season. Matthew Robertson will draw into the lineup as Vaakanainen's replacement.
Vaakananien is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Vaakanainen is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is uncertain. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 14:53 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Vaakanainen is expected to draw back into New York's lineup in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Matthew Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen has not played in over a week. He has zero points and is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice in seven games.
Vaakanainen will draw into the Rangers lineup on Thursdsay.
Vaakanainen will dress in the Rangers season finale after Carson Soucy was a late scratch due to illness. Vaakanainen has two goals and 14 assists in 50 games this season.
Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch in Florida on Monday.
Zac Jones will draw back into New York's lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers, resulting in Vaakanainen being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 16:22 time-on-ice and has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 50 games this season.
Vaakanainen will draw back into New York's lineup on Friday in Anaheim.
New York has signed Urho Vaakanainen to a two-year, $3.10 million contract extension ($1.55 million AAV).
Vaakanainen was acquired in a trade from the Anaheim Ducks earlier this season and has earned himself a two-year, $3.10 million contract extension with the Rangers. The 26-year-old defenseman has averaged 15:599 time-on-ice and scored nine points (2G / 7A) in 30 games with the Rangers this season.
Vaakanainen (illness) will play vs. Columbus after originally being a game-time decision.
Vaakanainen (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Columbus on Saturday.
Vaakanainen (illness) will not play against the Bruins on Wednesday.
Vaakanainen was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Rangers not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Zac Jones will draw into the lineup in his place.
Vaakanainen (upper-body) will make his Rangers' debut on Tuesday in Nashville.
Vaakanainen was acquired in a trade last week that sent Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks and will make his debut on Tuesday against the Nashville Predaotrs. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen was the 18th overall pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He played a career-high 68 games with the Ducks last season, tallying 14 points (1G / 13A). Connor Mackey will be a healthy scratch for the Rangers.
New York has acquired Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round pick from Anaheim for Jacob Trouba.
Vaakanainen was limited to only five games with the Ducks this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), and will get a fresh start with the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen was the 18th overall pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He played a career-high 68 games with the Ducks last season, tallying 14 points (1G / 13A).