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Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Sabres, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. This will be Vaakanainen's fourth straight game out of the lineup. Drew Helleson has been playing in place of Vaakanainen. It's unclear if the 25-year-old will be able to play Monday versus the Kraken, as there has not been much information about his recovery.
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Vaakanainen (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. Vaakanainen is set to miss his third contest with this injury. The 25-year-old defenseman does not have a clear timeline to return. His next chance to play is Friday versus the Sabres.
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Vaakanainen (upper body) won't suit up Monday against Dallas. Vaakanainen will miss his second straight contest, and it's not yet known if he's close to returning. The 25-year-old has collected an assist through five appearances this season. Drew Helleson will make his second appearance of the season on the third defensive pairing.
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Vaakanainen will miss Friday's game with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day beyond that. Vaakanainen sustained the injury Wednesday versus Vegas. The 25-year-old defenseman could be in the mix to cover for the absence of Cam Fowler (upper body) once Vaakanainen is able to return.
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Vaakanainen (undisclosed) missed Thursday's practice, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News, and consequently isn't expected to play Friday versus Detroit. Vaakanainen suffered the injury during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Vegas. He has an assist in five appearances with Anaheim in 2024-25. When healthy, Vaakanainen is an option for the third pairing, though he also spends time in the press box.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
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| 11/22 | vs  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/19 | @  |
W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/18 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/15 | vs  |
W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/13 | vs  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 12:88 | -1 |
| 11/10 | vs  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:70 | 0 |
| 11/08 | vs  |
L 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:67 | 4 |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.5 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 3 Year Avg | 40 | - | 7 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 141 | 1 | 24 | 25 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |