Braden Schneider

Braden Schneider
Schneider (2023)
Born (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001 (age 23)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team New York Rangers
National team  Canada
NHL draft 19th overall, 2020
New York Rangers
Playing career 2021–present

Braden Schneider (born September 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 19th overall by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

Playing career

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Schneider finished his 2019–20 season for the Brandon Wheat Kings with 35 assists and 42 points. Schneider was drafted 19th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[3] Because of the COVID-19 pandemic causing the Western Hockey League (WHL) to be on hold, Schneider began play in 2021 with the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) partner, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on an amateur tryout that would allow him to return to the Wheat Kings.[4] He made his professional debut with the Wolf Pack, totaling two appearances for one assist before he was returned to junior on February 13, 2021.[5] On March 4, Schneider was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Rangers.[6]

Schneider made his NHL debut against the San Jose Sharks on January 13, 2022.[7] He scored his first NHL goal in the same game.[7]

He began the 2024-25 NHL season playing as a left defenseman rather than on his natural right side due to an injury to Rangers' left defenseman Ryan Lindgren.[8]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Latvia
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Canada

He played for Canada under-18 team at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and won a gold medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[9]

Schneider played for Canada junior team at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[10] He was suspended one game during the tournament for his hit on German player Jan-Luca Schumacher in Canada's 16–2 win.[11] In the tournament Schneider posted three points in six games for Canada and the team won silver medals.[12]

That same year Schneider played for Canada men's national ice hockey team at the 2021 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships in which he scored an assist en route to a gold medal.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 66 1 21 22 16 11 0 6 6 4
2018–19 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 58 8 16 24 26
2019–20 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 60 7 35 42 42
2020–21 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 1 1 0
2020–21 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 22 5 22 27 12
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 24 0 9 9 10
2021–22 New York Rangers NHL 43 2 9 11 9 20 0 3 3 6
2022–23 New York Rangers NHL 81 5 13 18 16 7 1 0 1 9
2023–24 New York Rangers NHL 82 5 14 19 16 16 0 2 2 16
NHL totals 206 12 36 48 41 43 1 5 6 31

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada U18 7 2 1 3 2
2021 Canada WJC 6 1 2 3 25
2021 Canada WC 9 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 13 3 3 6 27
Senior totals 9 0 1 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Clinton, Mitchell. "2020 Draft Prospect Profile: Braden Schneider". NHL. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Times, Kamsack. "Hockey player with area ties plays for Team Canada at World Junior Summer Showcase". Kamsack Times. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "New York Rangers Select Braden Schneider 19th Overall". October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Herman, Adam (January 11, 2021). "REPORT: Braden Schneider signs AHL deal; will report to Hartford". Blueshirt Banter. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Milliner, Ricky (February 15, 2021). "Wolf Pack Watch: Braden Schneider returns to WHL, and prospects impress in last week's action". foreverblueshirts.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Braden Schneider". NHL.com. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Rangers 3-0 Sharks (Jan 13, 2022) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Walker, Mollie (October 17, 2024). "Braden Schneider handling latest Rangers challenge with aplomb". New York Post. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Hickey, Pat. "Profile: Braden Schneider could be on Habs' radar in entry draft". The telegram. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Braden Schneider suspension likely after high hit at 2021 World Juniors". December 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Canada defenceman Schneider to sit one game". www.brandonsun.com.
  12. ^ "A disappointing silver medal for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship". January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by New York Rangers first round draft pick
2020
Succeeded by