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Urho
Vaakanainen
Player Profile
Position
Defense
Team
Anaheim Ducks
League
nhl
Height
6'0.5
Weight
185 lbs
Place of Birth
 
Early in the game, I saw Vaakanainen as the best of the three Finnish draft-eligible defensemen, but some of his weaknesses got exposed as the game progressed. What stood out about Vaakanainen throughout the game was his excellent gap control. He had no issues keeping up with rushing attackers and frequently interrupted plays thanks to a perfectly tight gap and an active stick. There were several ...
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Urho Vaakanainen's Reports

Jun 23/17 Urho Vaakanainen D2539 – 2017 NHL Draft Guide by FCHockey Staff View Summary
Apr 23/17 Urho Vaakanainen 18426 – World Under-18 Review WJC-18 by FCHockey Staff View Summary
Dec 29/16 Urho Vaakanainen 17995 – Sweden vs. Finland WJC-20 by FCHockey Staff View Summary
Dec 29/16 Urho Vaakanainen 17989 – Finland vs. Sweden WJC-20 by Joseph Aleong View Summary
Nov 11/15 Urho Vaakanainen 15760 – World Under-17 Review WJC-17 by FCHockey Staff View Summary
Mar 5/15 Urho Vaakanainen 14840 – Blues U20 vs. Jokerit U20 Jr. A SM-liiga by FCHockey Staff View Summary
Nov 21/14 Urho Vaakanainen 13821 – Blues U18 vs. HIFK U18 Jr. B SM-sarja by FCHockey Staff View Summary
Sep 29/13 Urho Vaakanainen 11508 – Lukko U18 vs. Blues U18 Jr. B SM-sarja by FCHockey Staff View Summary