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Chad Ruhwedel
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Ruhwedel will be a healthy scratch on Monday in New Jersey.

Zac Jones will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Ruhwedel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran Ruhwedel is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.

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Ruhwedel has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Matt Rempe has been re-assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), allowing space for the Rangers to recall Ruhwedel. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel played one game with the Rangers earlier this season but has primarily been in the AHL, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in seven games with Hartford.

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Ruhwedel has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Ruhwedel, a 13-year NHL veteran, started the 2024-25 season with the Rangers before being sent down to the Hartword Wolf Pack (AHL) for his first AHL stint since the 2018-19 season. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel had two points in seven games with Hartford. In a corresponding move, the Rangers assigned Victor Mancini to Hartford.

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New York has signed Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Ruhwedel was acquired by the Rangers from Pittsburgh at last year's trade deadline but only appeared in five games and still earned himself a one-year contract extension. The 34-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and had a goal and four points in 52 games between Pittsburgh and New York in 2023-24.

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Ruhwedel is expected to make his Rangers' debut on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Ruhwedel was acquired before the trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2027 fourth-round pick. The 33-year-old Ruhwedel is averaging only 12:33 time-on-ice this season, his lowest total in 10 seasons, and has four points (1G / 3A), 73 hits, and 36 blocks in 47 games.

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The Rangers have acquired Chad Ruhwedel from the Penguins for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

The Rangers have added some defensive depth to their blueline with the acquisition of Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Ruhwedel is averaging only 12:33 time-on-ice this season, his lowest total in 10 seasons, and has four points (1G / 3A), 73 hits, and 36 blocks in 47 games.

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Ruhwedel (upper-body) will play against the Wild on Monday.

Ruhwedel will make his return from a 13-game absence due to a lower-body injury, playing his first game since November 19th. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has an assist, nine SOG, two PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in 15 games before the injury this season.

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Chad Ruhwedel (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve and is out week-to-week.

Ruhwedel left the Penguins' game Sunday vs. Vegas after 10:48 TOI with a lower-body injury and is considered out week-to-week. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has an assist, nine SOG, two PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in 15 games prior to the injury this season.

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