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| GP Games Played
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G Goals
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A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
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PPG Power Play Goals
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SHG Shorthanded Goals
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GWG Game Winning Goals
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TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
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S Shots
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PtsPG Points Per Games Played
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 12 | 0.2 |
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
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A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
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PPG Power Play Goals
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PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
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GWG Game Winning Goals
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S Shots
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TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
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Status |
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| 2026-01-02 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2025-12-31 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2025-12-29 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2025-12-27 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2025-12-23 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 |
Missed 2 games (Lower body injury).
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| 2025-11-03 |
Lower body injury, day-to-day.
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| 2025-03-07 |
Signed by the New York Rangers to a two-year contract extension.
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| 2025-02-08 |
Missed 2 games (illness).
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| 2025-02-05 |
Illness, day-to-day.
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Vaakanainen was scratched for the 10th time in 13 games in December when he sat out Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders.
Vaakanainen logged an assist in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Lightning.
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:
