Braden Schneider

Braden Schneider
Schneider (2023)
Born (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 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 player who is a 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

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

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Latvia
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 10000 30110
2017–18 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 661212216 110664
2018–19 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 588162426 —————
2019–20 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 607354242 —————
2020–21 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 20110 —————
2020–21 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 225222712 —————
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2409910 —————
2021–22 New York Rangers NHL 4329119 200336
2022–23 New York Rangers NHL 815131816 71019
2023–24 New York Rangers NHL 825141916 1602216
2024–25 New York Rangers NHL 806152118 —————
2025–26 New York Rangers NHL 822161826 —————
NHL totals 36820678785 4315631

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2019 Canada U18 72132
2021 Canada WJC 612325
2021 Canada WC 90110
Junior totals 1333627
Senior totals 90110

References

  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. 1 2 "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.