Laviolette chose to keep the K’Andre Miller-Borgen duo together, then opted to keep Braden Schneider on the third pair, partnering him with Zac Jones, who entered the lineup. Laviolette said the familiarity Jones and Schneider have from playing with each other so much over the past few seasons played a part in his thinking.

The New York Rangers have made a few big trades this season including acquiring left-handed defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for their captain Jacob Trouba on Dec.

Urho Vaakanainen is in his seventh NHL season, and the Rangers are his third team, but the 26-year-old defenseman never has reached the playoffs.

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.

Vaakanainen has played seven NHL seasons but has yet to participate in a Stanley Cup Playoff game. Representing his country in the 4 Nations Face-Off gives him valuable big-game experience to take with him — nearly every player who took part in the tournament compared the intensity to playoff hockey.

Jonny Brodzinski and Urho Vaakanainen each had an NHL career-high three points to power the New York Rangers past the New York Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday at UBS Arena. The win was their second straight and fifth in the past seven games.

The New York Rangers suffered several casualties last night in the win over the New York Islanders, but the big news coming out of this game is Adam Fox. The up

NEW YORK -- - 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 ...