CHAD RUHWEDEL NEWS

Playing career over Ruhwedel announced his retirement from playing professional hockey Tuesday.

Impact Ruhwedel's NHL career spanned 13 years in which he played for the Penguins, Sabres and Rangers. The 35-year-old put most of his time in with Pittsburgh, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2017. The San Diego native appeared in 369 career NHL regular-season games, supplying 13 goals, 50 points and 622 hits.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Ruhwedel was sent to AHL Hartford on Friday.

Impact This might just be a paper transaction to keep him eligible for AHL service for the remainder of the season. Ruhwedel has an assist in five appearances with New York as well as three goals and 12 points in 36 outings with Hartford in 2024-25.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Up from AHL Ruhwedel was recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday.

Impact Ruhwedel has three goals, 12 points and 26 PIM in 36 appearances with Hartford in 2024-25. He also has an assist, eight hits and five blocks in five outings with the Rangers. Matthew Robertson was sent to the minors in a corresponding move.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Ruhwedel was sent to AHL Hartford on Friday.

Impact Ruhwedel has an assist in five appearances with the Rangers in 2024-25. His reassignment leaves the Rangers with six healthy defensemen on the roster unless K'Andre Miller (upper body) is ready to return for Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper in loss Ruhwedel notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact This was Ruhwedel's first point in five NHL appearances this season. He's played in four straight contests and should continue to have a spot in the lineup as a veteran on the third pairing. Zac Jones and Urho Vaakanainen are likely to compete for the last spot in the lineup -- they're both left-handed defensemen, whereas Ruhwedel's a righty, with an opening on that side of the blue line following the Rangers' trade of Jacob Trouba to the Ducks. Ruhwedel likely won't produce enough offense to be a factor in fantasy, as his career high in points is 13 from the 2021-22 campaign.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pyotr Kochetkov assists on 2 goals, stops 22 shots to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over Rangers

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Recalled Friday Ruhwedel was summoned from AHL Hartford on Friday.

Impact Ruhwedel has three assists in 11 games with Hartford in 2024-25. K'Andre Miller sustained an upper-body injury Wednesday and was put on injured reserve Friday, so Ruhwedel's promotion gives the Rangers a seventh healthy defenseman. New York will is gearing up for a back-to-back set against LA and St. Louis on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, so perhaps Ruhwedel will draw into at least one of those two games.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Ruhwedel was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

Impact Ruhwedel hasn't made an appearance with the Rangers since Oct. 19. New York only has six defensemen on its roster at the moment, so the right-shot blueliner could be recalled ahead of Friday's game against Pittsburgh if the club is accruing cap space.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from minors Ruhwedel was promoted from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

Impact Ruhwedel has only suited up for one NHL game with the Rangers this season. The right-shot blueliner will likely serve as New York's seventh defenseman in Wednesday's divisional matchup against the Hurricanes.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to minors Ruhwedel was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Sunday.

Impact Ruhwedel and Victor Mancini headed down to the minors Sunday, which could bode well for the availability of Zac Jones (upper body) ahead of Monday's matchup against St. Louis. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel has been a healthy scratch for the last six games, and he's appeared in only one game for the Rangers this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Wednesday Ruhwedel was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Impact Ruhwedel was sent to the AHL in late October, and he's tallied two assists over seven appearances with Hartford. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Victor Mancini was sent down Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers The Rangers put Ruhwedel on waivers Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Ruhwedel saw action in just one of the Rangers' first six games, picking up a pair of hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. Should he pass through waivers, Ruhwedel -- who is on a one-year, two-way contract, will likely be sent to AHL Hartford.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Ruhwedel (undisclosed) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Impact Ruhwedel is expected to be available for Opening Night against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup. He provided one goal, four points, 90 hits and 44 blocked shots in 52 regular-season games between the Rangers and Penguins in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Friday Ruhwedel will miss Friday's preseason game against the Islanders.

Impact Ruhwedel had a goal, four points, 90 hits and 44 blocks in 52 regular-season games between Pittsburgh and the Rangers in 2023-24. The 34-year-old defenseman might serve on the third pairing if he's healthy in time for the Rangers' Opening Night against the Penguins on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing in non-contact sweater Ruhwedel (undisclosed) practiced in a red non-contact sweater Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ruhwedel went into the boards hard during Tuesday's preseason win over the Devils, and while it's not yet clear what injury he's dealing with, he was limited during Thursday's practice session. Whether his ailment will hinder his availability for Friday's preseason finale against the Islanders remains to be seen.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers and restricted free agent defenseman Braden Schneider agree on contract extension

The New York Rangers and up-and-coming defenseman Braden Schneider have agreed on a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Rangers re-sign defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract

The New York Rangers have signed veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract

JULY 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Inks one-year pact Ruhwedel inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Rangers on Friday.

Impact The fact that Ruhwedel signed a two-way deal doesn't bode well for him seeing a lot of minutes with New York this season. The 34-year-old blueliner has made a career out of being a seventh defenseman, one that includes a Stanley Cup championship, so he won't necessarily be playing a bunch with AHL Hartford. Regardless, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting much out of Ruhwedel even when he does get into the lineup.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers pick up D Chad Ruhwedel in trade with Penguins The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft....

MARCH 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Penguins Acquire 2027 Fourth-Round Draft Pick in Exchange for Chad Ruhwedel | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired a 2027 fourth-round draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Chad Ruhwedel, it...

MARCH 8, 2024 • NHL.COM

Penguins trade Chad Ruhwedel to New York Rangers for 2027 4th-round pick Chad Ruhwedel’s time in Pittsburgh has ended after eight seasons. The reliable defenseman was dealt to the Rangers on Friday afternoon in ex...

MARCH 8, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM