Urho Vaakanainen's role in stabilizing the Rangers' defense has been significant, especially following his trade from Anaheim in exchange for Jacob Trouba. His strong defensive skills, combined with a career-best season, have led to an improved Rangers team. Vaakanainen brings reliability as a defense-first player and has contributed positively to the team's recent ten-game point streak. He’s averaged over 15 minutes of ice time and produced five assists in 20 games, supporting the team's playoff aspirations alongside his teammate Will Borgen, who has also been instrumental in the defense.
Urho Vaakanainen, while overshadowed by Will Borgen's success, has proven crucial to the Rangers' defense stability and overall team performance.
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