Unexpected Rangers defenseman emerges as potential replacement for upcoming 4-Nations Face-Off
A Significant development has surfaced regarding an unexpected New York Rangers defenseman being named as a potential replacement for the upcoming Four-Nations Tournament following an unfortunate injury update.
Earlier on Thursday afternoon unfortunate injury reports have surfaced regarding Dallas Stars defenseman
Miro Heiskanen after taking a nasty hit to his knee from
Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Here's a video of the incident if you missed it:
Definitely an unfortunate situation. However this afternoon it was confirmed by several insiders that Heiskanen will be out week-to-week with a lower body injury, and has officially been ruled out for the Four-Nations tournament, team Finland.
Miro Heiskanen has officially been ruled out of the 4 Nations Face-Off due to injury. Massive blow for Finland.
A replacement will be named before the tournament.
Finnish Ice Hockey Association announces Miro Heiskanen won't play in 4 Nations
Following this development, Rangers reported Peter Baugh has reported that New York Rangers defenseman
Urho Vaakanainen has been noted as a injury replacement for team Finland:
Notable in regards to Urho Vaakanainen's chances of being an injury replacement for Team Finland:
Which completely makes sense considering he has been a very solid defender for the New York Rangers since joining the team in a trade involving
Jacob Trouba being sent to the Anaheim Ducks.
Since joining the Rangers, Vaakanainen has played in 20 games and has managed to tally five assists and no goals thus far, along with having a plus/minus rating of +2 while averaging just over 15 minutes of ice time.
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JANVIER 30 | 562 ANSWERS Unexpected Rangers defenseman emerges as potential replacement for upcoming 4-Nations Face-Off Do you think Urho Vaakanainen will be named as Miro Heiskanen's replacement for the 4-Nations Face-Off? |
Yes | 312 | 55.5 % |
No | 250 | 44.5 % |
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