Roster Transaction: New York Rangers call up veteran defenseman from the Hartford Wolfpack
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The New York Rangers will have to utilize call-ups to fill the gaps in the lineup with K'Andre Miller's injury. Today, the New York Rangers are bringing up veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedelfrom the Hartford Wolfpack.
The New York Rangers have had to place defenseman K'Andre Miller on the injured reserve. The upper-body injury occurred during the 2nd period which Miller wouldn't return after the hit from the Buffalo Sabres Jordan Greenway.
Now, with another defenseman out of the lineup, the Rangers need flexibility and have decided to call up Chad Ruhwedel from the Hartford Wolfpack.
Ruhwedel, 34, has recorded three assists in eleven games with the Wolf Pack this season. He has also appeared in one game with the Rangers, posting a +2 +/- rating on Oct. 19, 2024, against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Miller's are big skates to fill. He averages more than 21 minutes per game and has been a top-four defenseman really since his rookie season in 2020-21. Though his production is down (two goals, four assists in 28 games) after a sizeable fall from 43 points to 30 in 2022-23 to last season, Miller's loss is significant.
While the replacement in the lineup will be Connor Mackey, it's assumed that Chad Ruhwedel will serve as the 7th defenseman in the lineup.
Fortunately for the Blueshirts, there's plenty of defensive depth able to be recalled when needed.
Ruhwedel only played 5 games for the New York Rangers last season as he was a call-up due to Ryan Lindgren's injury last March.
The veteran defenseman was sent to the Rangers last season in return for a Fourth-Round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins and forward Nic Petan from the Minnesota Wild in trades Friday. The Rangers are sending a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft for Ruhwedel, who had one goal and three assists in 47 games with the Penguins this season.
The veteran defenseman signed a one-year, $775K deal with GM Chris Drury and the New York Rangers.
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DECEMBRE 13 | 577 ANSWERS Roster Transaction: New York Rangers call up veteran defenseman from the Hartford Wolfpack Do you think veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel will be a good replacement for defenseman K'Andre Miller in the New York Rangers lineup? | ||
| Yes | 231 | 40 % |
| No | 346 | 60 % |
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