Playing Career
Vahalahti started his professional career in the second highest division of hockey in Finland. There he played for the team Kiekko-67 Turku. After two seasons, he advanced to the SM-liiga team TPS.
He spent the 2007–08 season with Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elitserien, but upon completion of the year returned to TPS signing a two-year contract. After a strong return with TPS, Vahalahti was named to represent Finland at the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland.
During the 2009–10 season on March 19, 2010, Vahalahti signed a two-year contract extension to remain with TPS.
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