URHO
VAAKANAINEN
#5 -
D
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
185 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
5
years
Debut
Oct 20, 2018
Born
Jan 1, 1999
(25 yrs)
Joensuu, Finland
Hometown
Jyvaskyla, Finland
Drafted
Drafted by Boston in 2017 (1/18).
Drafted from
JYP (Fin)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Boston in 2022.
VS.
Urho Vaakanainen
STAT RANK
2023-24 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
|
G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
TOI Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
|
PtsPG Points Per Games Played
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 68 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:29 | 67 | 0.2 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
|
TOI Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2024-04-13 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2024-04-12 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:13 | - |
| 2024-04-09 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:42 | - |
| 2024-04-07 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:16 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 |
Missed the last 32 regular season games (undisclosed).
|
| 2023-02-06 |
Undisclosed, injured reserve.
|
| 2022-12-28 |
Missed 3 games (illness).
|
| 2022-12-20 |
Illness, day-to-day.
|
| 2022-11-27 |
Recalled from his conditioning assignment with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).
|
News
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Rotowire
Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Vaakanainen registered a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Rotowire
Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Vaakanainen recorded an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Scouting Report
Excels at the defensive aspects of playing along the blueline, such as shot-blocking ability, shutdown qualities and a sound decision-making process with the puck. Is a solid puck mover with a fairly projectable frame. His offensive game will never be his calling card, so he is unlikely to become a No. 1 rearguard in the National Hockey League. Needs to add weight and get stronger to maximize his shutdown appeal and limit injuries, which have been an issue for him.
Long Range Potential:
