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Urho Vaakanainen

New York Rangers
Position D
Age 27
Height 6'2"
Weight 204LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Joensuu, FIN
Born Dec 31, 1998
Through 2026-27$1.6M

1 year$1.6M a year

1.5%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
531sthighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.6%of the Rangers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 28 $1.6M — This season
2027-28 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs VaakanainenCap hit
528 Nick Cousins OTT 33 2028 Same $1.6M 529 Justin Barron STL 25 2027 Same $1.6M 530 Mark Kastelic BOS 27 2028 Same $1.6M 531 Urho Vaakanainen NYR 28 2027 $1.6M 531 Pontus Holmberg TBL 27 2027 Same $1.6M 531 Emil Andrae CBJ 24 2028 Same $1.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.6M a year

PontusHolmberg $1.6Ma year 1 year, Lightning Age 27 EmilAndrae $1.6Ma year 2 years, Blue Jackets Age 24 MarkKastelic $1.6Ma year 2 years, Bruins Age 27
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
NYR
$1.55M
$1.55M
2027-28
NYR
—
$1.55M
Player Bio Data
DOB Dec 31, 1998
Birth Place Joensuu, FIN
Height 6'2"
Weight 204 LBS
Shoots/Catches L