<p>Amidst the quiet of post-free agency frenzy, the New York Rangers got a bit of business done. On Friday, New York president and general manager Chris Drury announced that the Rangers have signed defenseman <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/chad-ruhwedel/2115">Chad Ruhwedel</a> to a one-year contract.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The contract will be two-way at the League minimum of $775,000 for the 2024-25 season. </p>



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<p>While he will be in a constant battle for a roster spot, Ruhwedel should provide stable, right-handed defensive defenseman depth for the Rangers. </p>



<p>Ruhwedel spent the 2023-24 season split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Rangers. In 52 games, the 34-year-old tallied four points (one goal, three assists), 90 hits, 44 blocked shots and finished with a minus-6 rating. </p>



<p>After 47 games with the Penguins, Ruhwedel was acquired by the Rangers in a deadline-deal trade on March 8, 2024. He played in five regular-season games, averaging 14:08 of ice time. He did not dress during their deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but provided veteran support, as the Rangers made it to the Eastern Conference Final.&nbsp;</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="185"></div>



<p>Ruhwedel found a home with Pittsburgh after four seasons in Buffalo. He recorded 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists) across eight seasons with the Penguins. His biggest moment came when he won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2017, finishing with no points in 12 playoff games. He has a minus-3 rating in 25 career playoff games.</p>



<p>The veteran has racked up 364 NHL games over 12 seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Penguins and Rangers. He has 49 points (13 goals, 36 assists) over that span.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ruhwedel was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Buffalo in 2013. He turned pro after three seasons of college hockey at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The San Diego, California native played a career-high 41 games and served as an alternate captain in his final season. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="134"></div>


New York Rangers defenseman Chad Ruhwedel