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Urho Vaakanainen's NHL career

Points
46
Games
221
Assists
43
Goals
3
Plus/minus
-15

Defenceman Urho Vaakanainen was drafted 18th overall by Boston Bruins in 2017. He has played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2018. So far that is 221 games and 46 points, 3 goals and 43 assists.

Below: the whole of Urho Vaakanainen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2017 NHL Draft

    Urho Vaakanainen is drafted 18 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    26 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Pettersson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2017 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Urho Vaakanainen makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    BOSBoston Bruins1–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Urho was 19 years old · Rogers Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Joakim Nordström, Jacob Markström, Alexander Edler, among others.

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    Season

    2018-2019

    Urho Vaakanainen's first NHL season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#811
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#732
    Assists
    0
    NHL#779
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#419
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  3. Season

    2019-2020

    Urho Vaakanainen plays only 5 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#799
    Games
    5 of 70
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    0
    NHL#768
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  4. Season

    2020-2021

    Urho Vaakanainen plays only 9 games for 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#687
    Games
    9 of 56
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#688
    Assists
    2
    NHL#629
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#575
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  5. Season

    2021-2022

    Urho Vaakanainen plays only 29 games for 6 points

    BOSBoston BruinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#654
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    6
    NHL#571
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#560
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#678
    The whole season2021-2022
  6. Season

    2022-2023

    Urho Vaakanainen plays only 23 games for 2 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#739
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#760
    Assists
    2
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#861
    The whole season2022-2023
  7. Season

    2023-2024

    Urho Vaakanainen scores 14 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    14
    NHL#489
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#651
    Assists
    13
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#543
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    The whole season2023-2024
  8. Season

    2024-2025

    Urho Vaakanainen scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim DucksNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#461
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#572
    Assists
    14
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#393
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#156
    The whole season2024-2025
  9. Season

    2025-2026

    Urho Vaakanainen plays only 34 games for 6 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Upper body
    11 games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#645
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#748
    Assists
    6
    NHL#575
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#593
    +/-
    0
    NHL#376
    The whole season2025-2026