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Vaakanainen’s Ice Time in Jeopardy | NHL News
The Rangers’ defensive corps is getting crowded, and Urho Vaakanainen’s future in New York looks shaky. After a solid rookie season, Vaakanainen saw his ice time plummet last year as younger, grittier defensemen like Matthew Robertson took over. With new signings and draft picks flooding the blue line, Vaakanainen may end up as the seventh defenseman—on standby, not in the lineup. His scoring drought and lack of physicality have made it tough to earn minutes, and with the Rangers’ defense looking deeper than ever, his path to regular play is now uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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