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The NHL trade deadline can be a crazy time in the hockey world, and the Rangers proved that with a number of major trades.

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New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

Rangers sign Urho Vaakanainen to two-year contract extension

The New York Rangers announced Friday that defenseman Urho Vaakanainen has been signed to a two-year contract extension. The Rangers’ blueliner signed for $3.1 million, with an annual average value (AAV) of $1.55 million.

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New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / March 7

New York Rangers Extend Defender

There have been a flurry of deals during the trade deadline. However, the New York Rangers have inked Urho Vaakanainen to a two-year contract extension worth $3.1 for the life of the deal.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 7

Rangers sign former first-round pick to two-year extension

The deal is worth $3.1M with a $1.55M cap hit, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / February 25

Career nights for Jonny Brodzinski, Urho Vaakanainen lift Rangers past Islanders 5-1

Jonny Brodzinski and Urho Vaakanainen each had an NHL career-high three points to power the New York Rangers past the New York Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday at UBS Arena.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / February 21

Rangers defenseman hopes to lean on 4 Nations experience as NHL season resumes

Team Finland failed to reach the championship game in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, but New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen says he learned valuable lessons at the highest level of hockey that he’s ready to apply to the rest of the NHL season.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / February 20

Rangers’ Urho Vaakanainen Making a Difference Defensively

The New York Rangers have made a few big trades this season including acquiring left-handed defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for their captain Jacob Trouba on Dec.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / February 17

Rangers defenseman, Finland have tough afternoon being eliminated in 4 Nations loss to Canada

New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and the rest of Team Finland had a nightmarish Monday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston, where they saw their hopes of advancing to the championship game in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off disappear in a 5-3 loss to Canada in the final round-robin game for both teams.

New York Rangers News / NY Rangers Insider / February 11

Rangers organization issues special statement to the six players participating in 4-Nations Face-Off

The players are Vincent Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, J.T. Miller, Adam Fox and Urho Vaakanainen. The Americans are getting a slew of players, as Trocheck, Kreider, Miller and Fox are all going to play for Team USA.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / February 3

Rangers defenseman added to 4 Nations Face-off roster

Add another New York Rangers player to the list of those participating in the 4 Nations Face-off later in February. Urho Vaakanainen was added to Finland’s roster Sunday, bringing the total to six Rangers taking part in the international tournament that runs from Feb 12-20 in Montreal and Boston.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 2

Team Finland Adds Henri Jokiharju, Urho Vaakanainen To 4-Nations Roster

Team Finland has added Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju and New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen to their 4-Nations Face-Off roster. The duo will fill in after Miro Heiskanen and Jani Hakanpaa each suffered injuries that will hold them out through February.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 2

Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju, Rangers’ Urho Vaakanainen added to Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off team

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju and New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen have been added to Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off team. The two will be replacing Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa and Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen.

New York Rangers News / NY Rangers Insider / January 23

Head Coach Peter Laviolette Credits Recently Acquired Defensemen For Rangers' Turnaround

The New York Rangers have benefited from adding Will Borgen and Urho Vaakanainen to the lineup. With their help, they've put the Rangers back in the hunt for the playoffs.

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 18

Stanley Cup back on? Rangers look like themselves again

The following five days will not just be season-defining for the Rangers. They could be era-defining.

Kaapo Kakko sizzles, Alexis Lafreniere fizzles, but Rangers still chose right

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 7

Why Rangers need more from 2 new defensemen

The New York Rangers started a prolonged slump nearly two months ago. It’s lasted more than a quarter of the season due in part to weak play from their defense corps.

NHL News / NY Rangers Insider / December 30

NHL insider suggests significant move may be coming involving Rangers' Mika Zibanejad

The New York Rangers are in a bind. They're last in the Metropolitan Division and could re-tool the lineup soon. With a dismal 16-18-1 record in the NHL, could they move a key player, Mika Zibanejad?

NHL News / NY Rangers Insider / December 20

Several New York Rangers players issue heartfelt statements regarding Kaapo Kakko trade

The New York Rangers locker room is reeling, as they traded away Kaapo Kakko. A player who'd been a fixture in the Rangers lineup since 2020, some players asked how they felt about the trade, and one reporter was met with sadness afterward by Mika Zibanejad.

New York Rangers News / NY Rangers Insider / December 11

Latest Injury update on the New York Rangers newly acquired defenseman Urho Vaakanainen

The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for Jacob Trouba. The defenseman had been placed on injured reserve prior to the trade.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / December 8

Urho Vaakanainen: Everything to Know About the Rangers’ New Acquisition

The New York Rangers decided to move on from their captain Jacob Trouba this week, trading him to the Anaheim Ducks and freeing up $8 million in cap space.

NHL News / Bruins Insider / December 7

Former Boston Bruins first-round pick was just traded in shocking deal

Could he be a difference-making defenseman for his new team?

‘It could be any of us’: Ranger players react to Jacob Trouba trade

Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck visibly shaken by Trouba trade

Ducks' Trouba slams Rangers on his way out the door

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 6

Ducks Acquire Trouba From Rangers in Exchange for Vaakanainen, 4th-Round Pick

On Friday (Dec. 6) morning, reports began to circulate that the New York Rangers were working on trading defender Jacob Trouba. Early in the afternoon, the reports became official as Trouba was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen, and a 2025 fourth-round pick.