Urho Vaakanainen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL as of 2025. Born on January 1, 1999, in Joensuu, Finland, he was drafted 18th overall ...

Most of the trades the Blueshirts have made this season surrounded their back end, beginning with former captain Jacob Trouba’s departure to Anaheim on Dec. 6 in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen.

The New York Rangers have signed Urho Vaakanainen to a two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million per season. The Rangers acquired Vaakanainen from the Anaheim Ducks as part of the Jacob ...

Vaakanainen inked a two-year, $3.1 million contract extension Friday. The 26-year-old defenseman was selected No. 18 overall by the Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and was dealt from Anaheim to ...

The Rangers have locked in Urho Vaakanainen, who had been set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season. New York and the defenseman have agreed to a two-year extension through the ...

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Urho Vaakanainen on a two-year contract extension. Vaakanainen ...

Urho Vaakanainen is in his seventh NHL season, and the Rangers are his third team, but the 26-year-old defenseman never has reached the playoffs. So his involvement in the 4 Nations Face-Off for ...

The New York Rangers made a non-trade transaction on deadline day. New York signed defenceman Urho Vaakanainen to a contract extension on Friday, the team announced. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman ...

The New York Rangers announced Friday that defenseman Urho Vaakanainen has been signed to a two-year contract extension. #NYR and Urho Vaakanainen have agreed to terms on a two-year contract ...

Urho Vaakanainen signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with the New York Rangers on Friday. It has an average annual value of $1.55 million. The 26-year-old defenseman has nine points (two ...

As a team, the Rangers have struggled defensively this season, which makes Vaakanainen an important player for them now and in the future. Given that he has not produced a lot offensively in the ...