Braden Schneider Explained

Braden Schneider
Birth Date:20 September 2001
Birth Place:Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:208
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Team:New York Rangers
League:NHL
Prospect League:AHL
Ntl Team:CAN
Draft:19th overall
Draft Year:2020
Draft Team:New York Rangers
Career Start:2021

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

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]

International play

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.[8]

Schneider played for Canada junior team at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[9] He was suspended one game during the tournament for his hit on German player Jan-Luca Schumacher in Canada's 16–2 win.[10] In the tournament Schneider posted three points in six games for Canada and the team won silver medals.[11]

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2016–17Brandon Wheat KingsWHL1 0 0 0 03 0 1 1 0
2017–18Brandon Wheat KingsWHL66 1 21 22 1611 0 6 6 4
2018–19Brandon Wheat KingsWHL58 8 16 24 26
2019–20Brandon Wheat KingsWHL60 7 35 42 42
2020–21Hartford Wolf PackAHL2 0 1 1 0
2020–21Brandon Wheat KingsWHL22 5 22 27 12
2021–22Hartford Wolf PackAHL24 0 9 9 10
2021–22New York RangersNHL43 2 9 11 920 0 3 3 6
2022–23New York RangersNHL81 5 13 18 167 1 0 1 9
2023–24New York RangersNHL82 5 14 19 1616 0 2 2 16
NHL totals206 12 36 48 4143 1 5 6 31

International

YearTeamEventGP G A Pts PIM
2019CanadaU187 2 1 3 2
2021CanadaWJC6 1 2 3 25
2021CanadaWC9 0 1 1 0
Junior totals13 3 3 6 27
Senior totals9 0 1 1 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clinton . Mitchell . 2020 Draft Prospect Profile: Braden Schneider . NHL . 29 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Times . Kamsack . Hockey player with area ties plays for Team Canada at World Junior Summer Showcase . Kamsack Times . 29 September 2020.
  3. Web site: New York Rangers Select Braden Schneider 19th Overall. October 7, 2020.
  4. Web site: REPORT: Braden Schneider signs AHL deal; will report to Hartford. Adam. Herman. January 11, 2021. Blueshirt Banter. February 12, 2021. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130060814/https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2021/1/11/22225517/report-braden-schneider-signs-ahl-deal-will-report-to-hartford-wolf-pack-new-york-rangers-whl. dead.
  5. Web site: Milliner . Ricky . Wolf Pack Watch: Braden Schneider returns to WHL, and prospects impress in last week's action . foreverblueshirts.com . March 4, 2021 . February 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Braden Schneider . NHL.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  7. Web site: Rangers 3-0 Sharks (Jan 13, 2022) Final Score . 2024-05-22 . ESPN . en.
  8. Web site: Hickey . Pat . Profile: Braden Schneider could be on Habs' radar in entry draft . The telegram . 29 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Braden Schneider suspension likely after high hit at 2021 World Juniors. December 27, 2020.
  10. Web site: Canada defenceman Schneider to sit one game. www.brandonsun.com.
  11. Web site: A disappointing silver medal for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. January 19, 2021. February 12, 2021. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130060825/https://theconcordian.com/2021/01/a-disappointing-silver-medal-for-team-canada-at-the-world-junior-championship/. dead.