NEW YORK — The New York Rangers and up-and-coming defenseman Braden Schneider have agreed on a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension.
Common supervisor Chris Drury introduced the cope with the 22-year-old Schneider on Saturday, leaving fellow defenseman Ryan Lindgren as the one unsigned starter on protection. Lindgren has filed for arbitration.
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The announcement got here a day after New York added depth to the protection, re-signing veteran Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year deal.
Schneider had profession highs final season in video games performed (82), assists (14), and factors (19) and tied his profession excessive with 5 objectives. He ranked second amongst Rangers defensemen in hits (167) and blocked photographs (133).
Schneider has 12 objectives, 36 assists and a plus-13 score in 206 profession NHL video games throughout elements of three seasons in New York. The Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, native was chosen by New York with the nineteenth total decide within the 2020 NHL draft.
