Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesUrho Vaakanainen is set to play for Team Finland at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.
The World Championship will take place from May 15-31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.
This will be the first time Vaakanainen plays at the World Championship, while he last represented Finland during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Rangers acquired Vaakanainen from the Anaheim Ducks during the 2024-25 season in a trade centered around Jacob Trouba.
The 27-year-old defenseman has played a total of 80 games for the Rangers over the course of two seasons, recording two goals, 19 assists, and 21 points.