Mediates a firm binding of versican V2 to hyaluronic acid. May play a pivotal role in the formation of the hyaluronan-associated matrix in the central nervous system (CNS) which facilitates neuronal conduction and general structural stabilization. Binds to hyaluronic acid (By similarity). . This is the function of Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000132702 (HAPLN2, hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 2).