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Ossi Vaananen

Vancouver Canucks

1980/08/18 29

6-4 215

Vantaa, Finland

7

the Phoenix Coyotes in 1998 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Canucks 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2008 Flyers 46 1 9 10 7 22 0 0 0 0 18

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has prototypical NHL size. Loves to bang bodies. Moves the puck efficiently and is defensively responsible.
Flaws
  • Needs more work on his coordination and lateral mobility. Has limited offensive upside. Must stay away from serious injury.
Career Potential
  • Defensive defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 31, 2009 Signed with the HC Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
February 27, 2009 Claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.
February 26, 2009 Waived by the Philadelphia Flyers.
January 13, 2009 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
January 10, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
November 24, 2008 Missed 4 games (finger injury).
November 15, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
November 13, 2008 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
November 6, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
June 28, 2006 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
May 11, 2006 Missed the last 28 games of the regular season, all 5 games of Round One against the Dallas Stars and Game 1, 2 and 3 of Round Two against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (ankle injury).
February 3, 2006 Ankle surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
February 2, 2006 Ankle injury, left Thursday's game.
December 1, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HIFK Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
March 27, 2004 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 25, 2004 Flu, day-to-day.
December 10, 2003 Missed 1 game (sore neck).
December 7, 2003 Sore neck, day-to-day.
April 22, 2003 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a multi-year contract.
March 6, 2003 Missed 14 games (strained MCL).
February 3, 2003 Strained MCL, early March.
October 28, 2002 Missed 1 game (bruised foot).
October 26, 2002 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
March 30, 2002 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
March 19, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.

Trades

February 27, 2009 Claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks from the Philadelphia Flyers.
July 1, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
March 9, 2004 Phoenix Coyotes traded Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and a 2nd round selection (Paul Stastny) in 2005 to the Colorado Avalanche for Derek Morris and Keith Ballard.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round (43rd overall) in 1998.

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