https://www.nhl.com/rangers/player/kalle-vaisanen-8482868

Fantasy Summary

Playmaking forward developing overseas for TPS in the Finnish League. Big bodied forward who utilizes his size and strength.


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June 2025 – Vaisanen played the 2024-25 season on loan with Ilves in the Finnish league, after signing his three-year ELC with the Rangers prior to the season. In 48 games played, he posted nine points and a minus-nine rating.  Nothing has been announced as of yet regarding the organization’s plans for the big Finnish winger, as to whether or not he will remain overseas for 2025-26.  Brendan Ferry

July 2024 – Vaisanen, signed earlier this year to his entry-level contract with New York, will be playing during the 2024-25 season on loan with Tampereen Ilves of the Finnish Elite League. The big-bodied winger will continue to hone his craft in his native Finland, and presumably, the organization will look to ease him into a role with the Hartford Wolf Pack heading into the 2025-26 season. After experiencing difficulty with numerous European prospects in recent years, who have struggled to acclimate to pro hockey in North America, it seems that the Rangers may be looking to try a modified approach with some of their recent draftees. Vaisanen, as with all mid-round draft picks, will need plenty of development time in the hopes of eventually landing an NHL role. Brendan Ferry 

June 2023 – The right shot Finn made the rounds in 2022-23, after being selected by the Rangers with the 106th pick in the 2021 draft. Last season, he appeared in games with TPS of the Finnish league, Liiga, as well as in CHL competition. He also appeared for the Finland U20 team in international competition, and with the TPS U20 team. The largest slate of games that he appeared in were for TPS in Liiga play, where he posted five points in 47 games played, and zero points in three playoff games.  Vaisanen, listed currently at 6-5, and 194 pounds, will need to continue to work his game and adding some additional muscle onto his frame, as he looks to earn an ELC with the Rangers at some point down the road. It appears that Vaisanen has added roughly 17 pounds of muscle post-draft, an encouraging sign, to be sure. The big winger will return to TPS (Liiga) for 2023-24.  Brendan Ferry

June 2022  – Väisänen has good stickhandling skills, passing ability and vision. He has a deceptive wrist shot and likes to walk into the slot to release it. He also takes a great deal of faceoffs for a winger and has played the point on the TPS power play. Look for Vaisanen to stay overseas in his native Finland for two to three more seasons to continue to develop his game prior to heading over to play hockey in the States. Brendan Ferry

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.0
NHL Certainty 4.0
Country FIN
Position RW
Roster Type Europe
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth January 28, 2003
Height 6‘5”
Weight 181 lbs
Drafted 2021 Round 4; Overall: 106
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025LiigaIlves4854912-9
2024-2025Champions HLIlves401120
2023-2024LiigaTPS58951416-9
2023-2024AHLHartford Wolf Pack300020
2022-2023WJC-20Finland U20511222
2022-2023U20 SM-sarjaTPS U2010000-1
2022-2023LiigaTPS474158-4
2022-2023Champions HLTPS600000
2021-2022WJC-20Finland U20711201
2021-2022U20 SM-sarjaTPS U201781220182
2021-2022LiigaTPS321458-3
2021-2022Champions HLTPS60000-3
2020-2021WJC-18Finland U18501142
2020-2021U20 SM-sarjaTPS U2027921303413
2020-2021U18 SM-sarjaTPS U18101100
2019-2020U18 SM-sarjaTPS U1844182139280
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaKiekko-Vantaa U181101120
2018-2019U18 MestisViikingit U18334720
2018-2019U16 SM-sarjaJokerit/Viikingit U1617171229380
2017-2018U16 MestisHKKJ U1615172643180

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