Trade acquisition Urho Vaakanainen has played well for the New York Rangers and made a difference for them defensively.
Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the Rangers​ beat the Islanders​ 5-1 at UBS Arena on Tuesday night.
He's up to nine points in 26 contests this season, with four of those points coming in his last four appearances.
Rangers 5, Isles 1. Jonny Brodzinski recorded his first multi-goal game and Urho Vaakanainen recorded his first career three-point game as the Rangers defeated the Isles
Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday night. J.T. Miller and Matt Rempe also scored for the Rangers,
The New York Rangers outplayed the Toronto Maple Leafs for most of the night but went home with a disappointing 3-2 loss.
It only made sense that in a crossroads game the New York Islanders would skate against their cross-town rival New York Rangers.
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