Vaakanainen will draw back into the Ducks' lineup on Saturday.
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Urho Vaakanainen News
Vaakanainen is expected to miss 5-to-6 months after undergoing hip surgery last week.
Vaakanainen (undisclosed) is listed on injured reserve.
Vaakanainen suffered a lower-body injury in the Ducks game vs. Arizona on January 28th and was placed on IR in advance of Monday's game in Dallas. Kevin Shattenkirk is expected to be back in the Ducks lineup to replace Vaakanainen.
Vaakanainen (undisclosed) will come out of the Ducks' lineup on Saturday.
Vaakaninen (illness) will not play Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Toronto.
Vaakanainen has yet to collect a point even though he has seven shots and is a -5 plus/minus through seven games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as he is replaced by Colton White.
Vaakanainen (upper-body) will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Vaakanainen was taken to the hospital and released on Friday following a collision with the boards.
Vaakanainen crashed heavily into the end boards in Friday's preseason game and had to be stretchered off of the ice. The Ducks said that Vaakanainen was released from the hospital on Friday night and continues to improve. They have yet to issue another update but expect Vaakanainen to miss the start of the season.
The Ducks have re-signed Urho Vaakanainen to a two-year, $1.7 million contract.
Vaakanainen (illness) will not play Tuesday vs. the Kings.
Vaakaninen (undisclosed) will make his Ducks debut on Tuesday.
The Ducks have acquired Urho Vaakanainen, John Moore, a 2022 first-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick from the Bruins for Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran.
Vaakanainen (undisclosed) is a late scratch for Monday's game vs. the Avalanche.
Vaakanainen reportedly left warmups earlier than usual and is listed as a scratch for Monday's afternoon game vs. Colorado. Connor Clifton will replace him on the third pair.
Vaakanainen (face) is on the ice for warmups and will play on Thursday.
Vaakanainen will play for the first time since February 1st, replacing Connor Clifton on the third pair. Vaakanainen has picked up four assists in 13 games while averaging 19:10 TOI/gm this season.
Vaakaninen will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Sunday.
The Bruins have recalled Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL).
Jeremy Lauzon is likely facing a suspension, so Vaakanainen is here to replace him in the lineup in Detroit. The 21-year-old, former first-round pick (No.18 overall in 2017) has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 42 AHL games this season.
Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
The Bruins have recalled Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL).
Vaakanainen appeared in the last three games with the Bruins before being sent to the AHL in a "paper move." He has not recorded a point but has averaged 17:25 TOI/gm and will likely be in the lineup in New Jersey on Tuesday.
Vaakanainen will make his season debut on Tuesday.
With Torey Krug out, Vaakanainen will play in his third career NHL game on Tuesday. The former first-round pick (No.18 overall in 2017) didn't register a point in two NHL games last year and had two assists in 15 AHL games before being called-up on Monday.
The Bruins have recalled Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Tore Krug was hurt late in Sunday's game vs. the Flyers, so Vaakanainen's call-up suggests that Krug will miss Tuesday's game and the 20-year-old defenseman will make his season debut. Vaakanainen was a first-round pick (No.18 overall) in 2017 and has two assists in 15 games with Providence this season.
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