Stan Fischler US Hall Of Fame MSG After acquiring center Alex Wennberg in a deal with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/new-york-rangers-alex-wennberg-2024-nhl-trade-deadline]made their second move on Thursday afternoon. For the price of a fourth-round pick in 2027, the Rangers had added depth to their blue line, acquiring Chad Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0ODc4OTUxMTI5MDMyMDI2/usatsi_21893712.jpg] Ruhwedel is a 32-year-old right-shot defenseman who is a pending unrestricted free agent with an $800,000 cap hit. In 47 games, the San Diego, CA native has a goal and three assists, averaging 12:33 minutes per game with 37 blocks and 75 hits. He'll serve as an extra defenseman. The Rangers now have $2.098 million in cap space. The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline is today at 3 PM ET.
