Rangers' Braden Schneider: Ends nine-game point slump
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Schneider tallied a goal in the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Devils in Game 6 on Saturday.
Schneider found the back of the net midway through the third period to extend New York's lead to 5-1. It was his first point in nine outings and first goal in 46. Schneider is serving on the third pairing and shouldn't be expected to make regular offensive contributions. However, the 21-year-old has been a factor in hits and blocks, with 15 and nine, respectively, in six playoff appearances this year.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Stuck on five goals
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Schneider had two shots, two blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Schneider's doing what's asked of him in a third-pairing role, but that usage doesn't include much offense, as he's been sitting on five goals since Jan. 5. Perhaps the well-rounded 21-year-old will eventually take on more responsibilities in the offensive zone, but for now, Schneider's happy to defer to Adam Fox, Jacob Trouba and K'Andre Miller when it comes to creating offense from the blue line.
Rangers' Braden Schneider: Notches helper in Philly
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Schneider had an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Back with the big club after spending a game glued to the bench and being sent down to the AHL in a paper move to create cap space for the Patrick Kane trade, Schneider returned to a prominent role. The Rangers dressed only five defensemen, and Schneider's 23:37 TOI was second-most among the depleted group. His assist on Vladimir Tarasenko's overtime winner was Schneider's 16th point of the season.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Back with big club
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Schneider was called up from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
With K'Andre Miller suspended for three games due to a spitting incident versus the Kings, Schneider will be with the big club and should have a solid chance to play in each of those contests. The 21-year-old has 15 points through 59 contests this season.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Dropped to AHL
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Schneider was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Sunday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Schneider did not take a shift in Sunday's game against the Kings and will now head to the minors in a cap-related paper move. The 21-year-old blueliner will likely be recalled before Wednesday's tilt with the Flyers.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Registers two assists Friday
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Schneider recorded two assists in a 4-1 win against Vegas on Friday.
Schneider's helpers were both recorded in the third period. He's up to five goals and 13 points in 49 contests in 2022-23. The 21-year-old was held off the scoresheet in seven of his previous eight games.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Lights lamp in Thursday's win
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Schneider scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Schneider beat Jake Allen to the glove side in the second period, giving New York a 2-0 lead. The 21-year-old defenseman's fifth goal of the season turned into his first career game-winning goal when Montreal got one back in the third period. Schneider struggled early in the season when paired with either the defensively-challenged Zac Jones or the hockey-challenged Libor Hajek, but New York's third pairing has improved dramatically since Ben Harpur was brought up from the AHL. That improvement is reflected in Schneider's rating, which was even through Nov. 22 and now sits at plus-11.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Nets goal vs. Colorado
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Schneider found the back of the net in Friday's 2-1 shootout win against Colorado.
Schneider has four goals and seven points in 29 games this season. He only recorded an assist in his first 16 contests, but Schneider's picked up the pace recently, contributing two goals and three points in his last five games. The 21-year-old entered Friday averaging just 15:03 of ice time though, and Schneider will have a hard time scoring with any real regularity unless his role increases.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Goals in back-to-back games
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Schneider scored a goal on five shots, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.
Over the last two games, Schneider has scored both of his goals on the season. He may never want the California road trip to end at this rate, but the Rangers head home to face the Oilers on Saturday. Schneider now has four points, 25 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-2 rating in 21 appearances while playing third-pairing minutes.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Finds twine Tuesday
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Schneider scored a goal, logged four hits and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.
Schneider sparked the Rangers' comeback with a goal in the second period, which was his first tally of the campaign. Two of his three points have come in the last four games. The 21-year-old defenseman is unlikely to see much more than a third-pairing role, where he's produced 28 hits, 30 blocked shots, 20 shots on net and five PIM through 20 contests this year.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Gets on scoresheet Sunday
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Schneider produced an assist, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Schneider set up Ryan Carpenter's first goal as a Ranger at 11:43 of the third period. Playing on the third pairing, Schneider has yet to produce much offense -- his assist Sunday was just his second point of the campaign. He's added 15 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 23 hits and a plus-2 rating through 17 contests, and he's safe to skip over in most redraft formats.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Limited contributions early on
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Schneider totaled two blocked shots, one hit and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Schneider has yet to record a point through five games in 2022-23 after notching 11 in 43 appearances as a rookie last season. The 21-year-old blueliner plays more of a stay-at-home role on the third pairing for New York while fellow youngster Zac Jones joins the rush more frequently.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Earns assist in limited minutes
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Schneider logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins in Game 7.
Schneider saw just 6:51 of ice time on the third pairing, as the Rangers leaned heavily on their top four. His helper was the breakout pass that sprung Mika Zibanejad and goal-scorer Chris Kreider on a 2-on-1 for the opening tally. Through seven playoff outings, Schneider's done alright with three helpers, six shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. His place in the lineup isn't secure, but he has more upside than Patrik Nemeth or Libor Hajek.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Builds momentum before playoffs
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Schneider dished out two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
The rookie finished the regular season on a high note, notching just the second multi-point game of his NHL career. After totaling 11 points in 43 regular-season appearances, Schneider's likely to begin the playoffs in a third-pairing role.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Point drought hits seven games
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Schneider had two hits over 15:43 TOI in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
It was a quiet game for Schneider, who skated with Justin Braun on the Rangers' third pairing. Quiet doesn't necessarily mean bad for the rookie defenseman, as avoiding mistakes is Schneider's priority on a Rangers team that has more than enough skill to impress offensively without him, though he won't provide much fantasy value with that mindset. Schneider has gone seven games without a point.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Dishes helper in OT win
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Schneider had an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
Playing in his 23rd NHL game, Schneider notched his sixth point with an assist on Jonny Brodzinski's first-period tally. The 2020 first-round pick has been solid defensively, but a positional mistake cost him in this one, as he allowed a lane for a pass to spring Derek Grant for a breakaway and failed to deter Grant on the back-check. Grant scored to give the Ducks a 3-2 third-period lead, but the Rangers were able to come back and let Schneider off the hook.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Picks up fourth point
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Schneider dished out an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over Boston.
In addition to his fourth point in 11 NHL games, the 20-year-old defenseman showed off his physicality with three blocked shots and two hits, most notably using his strength to knock David Pastrnak off the puck (and off his feet) in an impressive third-period sequence. Schneider has quickly gained the trust of coach Gerard Gallant, who deployed him on a pairing with fellow rookie Zac Jones.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Cementing himself as lineup regular
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Schneider totaled three hits, one shot and a plus-2 rating over 21:47 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Florida.
Schneider was excellent in his own zone against a relentless Panthers forecheck and led the Rangers with 2:54 of shorthanded ice time. The 20-year-old rookie will likely see his playing time decline once Adam Fox (upper body) returns, but Schneider has likely earned himself a spot in the lineup moving forward, in part because his 6-foot-2, 202-pound frame allows Schneider to play a much more physical game than fellow rookie defensemen Nils Lundkvist and Zac Jones.
