Urho Vaakanainen

New York Rangers, Defensemen
Age: 25y-11m-27d (Jan 01, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: FI
College: JYP
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,100,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,100,000

Career Earnings

$3,984,372

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Urho Vaakanainen signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2024-25, Vaakanainen will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 $1,100,000 1.25% $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 26 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 1.25%
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Urho Vaakanainen signed a 2 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Urho Vaakanainen signed a 3 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,984,372

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$444,488
$444,488
2019 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$128,308
$572,796
2020 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$178,624
$751,420
2021 23
Active
Retained
$170,683
$262,269
$922,103
$1,184,372
2022 24
Injured
$800,000
$1,984,372
2023 25
Active
$900,000
$2,884,372
2024 26
Active
$1,100,000
$3,984,372
Total      
$3,984,372
$3,984,372
Total
$3,984,372

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $736,189 $277,500 - $1,013,689
3 $1,870,683 - - $1,870,683
1 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$351,988
$92,500
$444,488
$444,488
2019
21
$35,808
$92,500
$128,308
$572,796
2020
22
$86,124
$92,500
$178,624
$751,420
2021
23
$170,683
$262,269
$170,683
$262,269
$922,103
$1,184,372
2022
24
$800,000
$800,000
$1,984,372
2023
25
$900,000
$900,000
$2,884,372
2024
26
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,984,372
Total
$3,706,872
$277,500
$3,984,372
$3,984,372
Total
$3,706,872
$277,500
$3,984,372

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $736,189 $277,500 - $1,013,689
3 $1,870,683 - - $1,870,683
1 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 ANA Dec 04, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 ANA Feb 06, 2023 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2022-23 ANA Oct 10, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022 0 Head
2021-22 BOS Feb 24, 2022 - Mar 29, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 BOS Feb 08, 2022 - Feb 17, 2022 0 Face
2018-19 BOS Oct 30, 2018 - Dec 22, 2018 0 Concussion
  • Dec 06, 2024 Traded to New York (NYR) from Anaheim (ANA) with 2025 4th round pick for Jacob Trouba
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Boston (BOS) with John Moore , 2022 1st round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick for Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran
  • Jun 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $4 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NYR 9 0 1 0 -1 5 0 0 0 0 10 5 4 0
2023 ANA 68 1 13 14 0 67 0 0 0 1 79 52 26 0
2022 ANA 23 0 2 2 -16 27 0 0 0 0 28 18 0
2021 ANA 29 0 6 6 -5 27 0 1 0 0 28 27 10 0
2020 BOS 9 0 2 2 -3 15 0 0 0 0 19 3 2 0
2019 BOS 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
2018 BOS 2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 06, 2024
Traded to New York (NYR) from Anaheim (ANA) with 2025 4th round pick for Jacob Trouba
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
Jul 22, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with Anaheim (ANA)
Mar 19, 2022
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Boston (BOS) with John Moore , 2022 1st round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick for Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran
Jun 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $4 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 23, 2017
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#18 overall)

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