Boston's Cam Neely Could Be Next On The Hot Seat Former Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/]defenseman Urho Vaakanainen has landed a great opportunity, as he has been named to Finland's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Finland recently lost two notable defensemen for the tournament. Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/] blueliner Miro Heiskanen and Toronto Maple Leafs defender Jani Hakanpaa are both sidelined due to injuries. As a result, Vaakanainen will now have the chance to represent his country at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Vaakanainen has appeared in 27 games this season, split between the Anaheim Ducks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/] and New York Rangers, posting six assists, 12 hits, and a plus-2 rating. The left-shot blueliner was traded to the Rangers as a part of the Jacob Trouba deal back in December. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyNTg3MjkwODAxNzQzMzY5/usatsi_17546908.jpg] Vaakanainen was once a top prospect for the Bruins, as the Original Six club selected him with the 18th overall pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. In 31 games over four seasons as a Bruin, he had six assists and a minus-2 rating. His time as a Bruin ended when he was dealt to Anaheim in the deal that brought Hampus Lindholm to Boston in 2021-22. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Google News [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyMTYzODI4NzY5NjI5NzMx/google-news.png] Google News Stay updated with the most interesting Bruins stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwluDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story.
