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Top Urho Vaakanainen News

  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Placed on injured reserve

    Vaakanainen (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.

    Vaakanainen hasn't played since Nov. 13, so he can be activated at any time, but it seems safe to believe Anaheim wouldn't have made this move unless he wasn't an option for Wednesday's tilt against Vegas. The 25-year-old has an assist and seven blocks in five appearances in 2024-25. Cam Fowler (upper body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Not playing Sunday

    Vaakanainen (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's home contest versus Ottawa.

    Vaakanainen will miss his eighth consecutive game. Drew Helleson has received consistent playing time on the third defensive pairing as a result of Vaakanainen's absence.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Remains unavailable

    Vaakanainen (upper body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Kings, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

    Vaakanainen hasn't played for Anaheim since Nov. 13. He has an assist and seven blocks in five outings in 2024-25. When available, Vaakanainen might serve on the third pairing.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Still out Wednesday

    Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Kraken.

    Vaakanainen will miss his sixth game in a row. At this point, he can be considered out indefinitely until the Ducks provide an update on the defenseman's status. Drew Helleson is likely to stay in the lineup on the third pairing during Vaakanainen's absence.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Out Monday

    Vaakanainen (upper body) isn't available for Monday's game against Seattle, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

    Vaakanainen hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 13. He has an assist and seven blocked shots in five appearances in 2024-25. Vaakanainen might draw into the lineup as a member of the third pairing once he recovers, but he also might be a healthy scratch.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Won't play Friday

    Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Sabres, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

    This will be Vaakanainen's fourth straight game out of the lineup. Drew Helleson has been playing in place of Vaakanainen. It's unclear if the 25-year-old will be able to play Monday versus the Kraken, as there has not been much information about his recovery.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Out again Tuesday

    Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

    Vaakanainen is set to miss his third contest with this injury. The 25-year-old defenseman does not have a clear timeline to return. His next chance to play is Friday versus the Sabres.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Unavailable Monday

    Vaakanainen (upper body) won't suit up Monday against Dallas.

    Vaakanainen will miss his second straight contest, and it's not yet known if he's close to returning. The 25-year-old has collected an assist through five appearances this season. Drew Helleson will make his second appearance of the season on the third defensive pairing.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Dealing with upper-body injury

    Vaakanainen will miss Friday's game with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day beyond that.

    Vaakanainen sustained the injury Wednesday versus Vegas. The 25-year-old defenseman could be in the mix to cover for the absence of Cam Fowler (upper body) once Vaakanainen is able to return.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Suffers undisclosed injury

    Vaakanainen (undisclosed) missed Thursday's practice, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News, and consequently isn't expected to play Friday versus Detroit.

    Vaakanainen suffered the injury during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Vegas. He has an assist in five appearances with Anaheim in 2024-25. When healthy, Vaakanainen is an option for the third pairing, though he also spends time in the press box.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Draws assist Friday

    Vaakanainen logged an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

    Vaakanainen stayed in the lineup for the second game in a row since Cam Fowler (upper body) was unavailable. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen has played in three games this season, earning two shots on net, five blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. He'll likely see a fairly limited role when he plays while also being a candidate to be scratched when the Ducks' defense is fully healthy.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Not getting much playing time

    Vaakanainen was scratched for the 10th time in 11 games when he sat out Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

    Vaakanainen signed a one-year deal to remain with the Ducks in July after he was not given a qualifying offer in June. The 25-year-old defenseman has served as a healthy scratch most of the time, though he's now the only spare blueliner in Anaheim after Tristan Luneau was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Friday. Vaakanainen may rotate into the lineup for one of the Ducks' younger defensemen at times, but it would likely take another player's injury for him to have a chance at steady playing time.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Staying with Anaheim

    Vaakanainen signed a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Ducks on Monday.

    Vaakanainen scored 14 points in 68 games with the Ducks last season and did not receive a qualifying offer before hitting free agency. The 25-year-old should fill a bottom-four role during the 2024-25 campaign.

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  • Urho Vaakanainen: Does not receive QO

    Vaakanainen will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Ducks, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

    Vaakanainen scored 14 points in 68 games last season and did not receive consistent playing time down the stretch. He was a first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but has been held to 24 points in 136 career NHL contests.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Can't keep steady role

    Vaakanainen was scratched for four of the Ducks' last 11 games.

    Vaakanainen set a career high with 68 games played in 2023-24, picking up 14 points, 67 shots on net, 55 hits and 79 blocked shots. He was generally solid in a bottom-four role, but he couldn't maintain an everyday role in the second half of the season. Vaakanainen is a pending restricted free agent.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Picks up assist Thursday

    Vaakanainen registered a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

    Vaakanainen helped out on an Isac Lundestrom tally early in the third period. With four helpers over 12 appearances in March, Vaakanainen has put together a solid month for a depth defenseman. He's at 14 points, 63 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 44 hits and 24 PIM through 62 appearances this season, though he isn't guaranteed to be in the lineup every game.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Bags apple in win

    Vaakanainen recorded an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Vaakanainen has two assists, five shots on net, eight hits and nine blocked shots over his last six outings. The 25-year-old defenseman continues to see steady bottom-four usage for the Ducks, but the team's scoring troubles will suppress his offense. For the season, the Finn is at 13 points, 63 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 42 hits, 24 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 60 appearances.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Records assist Tuesday

    Vaakanainen posted an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

    Vaakanainen set up the second of Brett Leason's two goals in the loss. While he's not a huge scoring threat, Vaakanainen has three helpers over his last nine outings. He's still at risk of the occasional healthy scratch with the Ducks carrying eight defensemen. Vaakanainen has 12 points, 58 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 55 appearances in a bottom-four role.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Posts helper

    Vaakanainen registered an assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.

    Vaakanainen has two helpers over his last six games. The 25-year-old defenseman is still at risk of being an occasional scratch, but the Ducks' trades of Jamie Drysdale and Ilya Lyubushkin have opened up more consistent playing time for the remaining blueliners. Vaakanainen has a career-high 11 points with 54 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-1 rating over 52 appearances.

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  • Ducks' Urho Vaakanainen: Supplies assist in loss

    Vaakanainen recorded an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

    Vaakanainen snapped a five-game point drought Wednesday after being scratched Monday versus the Sabres. The 25-year-old defenseman has been a regular presence in the Ducks' lineup this season, though he still sits out every now and then. He's collected 10 points, 49 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 47 appearances.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-2, 200 lbs
Birthplace: Joensuu, Finland
Age: 25
Experience: 6
Shoots: Left