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Rangers Acquire Chad Ruhwedel from Penguins

While we all wait around to see if the Rangers will add a right winger before this afternoon’s trade deadline, the club has made a more low-profile move in acquiring depth defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2027.

#NYR have acquired defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/RXP3Ahgn21

It’s solid move for a team that hopes to go on a deep playoff run and, as such, could always use more depth on the backend.