D Braden Schneider, Rangers agree to 1-year contract
Mar 22, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (4) warms up before a game against the Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images Defenseman Braden Schneider agreed to a one-year contract on Monday to remain with the New York Rangers.
The Rangers did not announce the terms of the deal, but The Athletic and New York Post reported that the contract is for $5.5 million and allows Schneider to avoid arbitration.
Per the reports, Schneider's arbitration hearing was scheduled for July 29. Next summer, he will become a restricted free agent and retain his arbitration rights.
Schneider, 24, played in all 82 games last season and posted 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) while leading the Rangers in blocked shots (140) and finishing third in hits (163). He was one of only three players in the NHL in 2025-26 to notch 160 or more hits and 140 or more blocked shots. The native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan also established a career high in average ice time at 20:27.
Selected 19th overall by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Draft, Schneider debuted in January 2022 and has collected 87 points (20 goals, 67 assists) over 368 games. In 43 postseason games, he has six points (one goal, five assists).
--Field Level Media
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