New York Rangers injury report: Schneider, Edstrom updates

When the New York Rangers completed the NHL season 2024-25, the conversation of games and goals shifted to injuries and operations. During the separation day, players opened the physical stress of the season and unveiled long -term injuries, new restoration and what the team could look like next season. Braden Schneider, Adam Edstrom, Matt Rempe, Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad were part of this latest update.

Braden Schneider had a shoulder operation

The most serious update came from defender Braden Schneider. On the separation day, the 23-year-old came in with his right arm in a noose. He explained that he was operated on to repair a torn Labrum in his shoulder. He had played two full seasons with the injury, as the doctors told him that he could continue to play with it, but it could cause more problems later in life. So Schneider chose the operation after the Rangers had been removed from the playoff dispute.

“It's something you said, I could make the rest of my career as a game career“Said Schneider.”But there is a risk for other things in the street. “”

Although he was able to play through the pain, Schneider said that the injury to physically played was one of the most important parts of his game.

“There were times when I would make it worse and there would be a number of games in which I was not as physical as I wanted“, He said. “Puck-Treatling and Shooting, I felt good. But it was something I thought about and it had to be done.“”

Despite the injury, Schneider had his best season so far. He played 80 of 82 games, scored 6 goals, added 15 templates and a total of 21 points – career -highs in all categories. It also ended strongly, with 3 goals and 7 points in his last 17 games. One of these goals was a dramatic overtime winner against the Minnesota Wild on March 13th.

Schneider expects to be ready for the training camp in autumn. The Rangers believe that a fully healthy tailor could return to the physical, closed defender for whom he designed him. When the team rose from the 22nd to the 19th election in the NHL design 2020 to choose it shortly before the New Jersey Devils, they saw him as a long-term piece on the blue line. Former team president John Davidson even celebrated the trade at the time. Schneider was compared with the former captain Jacob Troubba with the nickname “Baby Troubba” for his playing style.

This season he recorded 146 goals from 167 the previous year. With the operation behind him, the Rangers hope that he can return to this physical level. It stands 6-foot 4 and weighs £ 213. A healthy version of him could feel that the team adds a new player without dealing with a trade.

Adam Edstrom again on the ice after the operation, chalk played several injuries

Next, Adam Edstrom spoke publicly for the first time since his injury. The 6-foot 7 striker was operated on on February 1st in a game against the Boston Bruins after suffering an injury to the body on February 1. He said he started skating again and possibly returned if the Rangers had done the playoffs.

Before the injury, Edstrom played in the first 51 games of the season. He scored 5 goals and scored 9 points, mainly in the fourth line with Matt Rempe and Sam Carrick. He also played with the penalty murder and showed physical strength. On October 13th, he rose in his first NHL fight against Arizonas Jack Mcbain.

“It's difficult“, Said Edstrom,”I really thought we would go there in the end – I, 'Remps' and Carrick – we found something really good.“”

Although he has missed the past few months, Edstrom said that he was proud to do the team and to play consistently until the injury.

Another veteran who played pain was Chris Kreider. He revealed that on February 22nd against the Buffalo Sabres he injured his left hand, and there is a possibility that he had to be operated on. In addition, Kreider said that he dealt with a back problem and dizziness from an illness during the season. Despite all of this, he stayed in the line -up and did not miss any games.

Matt Rempe practices again after the injury to the upper body

In the meantime, Matt Rempe is also on the way. The 6-foot 9 striker returned to full training after three games with a injury to the upper body. The injury probably occurred during a fight with King's striker Tanner Jeannot on March 25, although the team did not confirm this.

During training, Rempe wore a regular jersey and provided hard hits during the exercises. He also ran in line with Chris Kreider, Sam Carrick and Brett Berard.

Before this injury, RMPE had played 31 out of 32 games after banning an eight game suspension for getting into Dalla's stars, defender Miro Heikanen. He played a total of 36 games this season and scored 2 goals and 3 templates, while he recorded 63 minutes of penalty.

Compared to last season, Rempe improved his discipline when he had 71 minutes of penalty in just 17 games. He still plays a physical style, but takes less unnecessary punishments.

RMPE has a heated story with the devils. Last season he earned 47 eleven engines against her in three games and was suspended for electrical defenders Jonas Siegenthaler. On April 3, 2024, he was part of a fight to start the game. This season he played in one of the three games of the Rangers against New Jersey a 3-2 victory in Madison Square Garden on January 9, where he registered 7:47 ICE Time.

Mika Zibanejad misses the practice due to illness

After all, Mika Zibanejad was absent in practice because he was sick. This was unusual because the 31-year-old had played all 75 games this season and had only missed two games in the past four years.

However, his recent performance has slowed down. After a productive route after the arrival of JT Miller from Vancouver on January 31, Zibanejad has only 1 goal in his last 8 games and 1 assist. He is fourth in the team with 51 points and has reached fifth place with 16 goals.

With the hopes of the playoffs, which is still alive, the Ziibanejad team needs to form quickly. The Rangers organize a 36-31-7 record and sit in the Eastern Conference Ninth. They are two points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the last wildcard spot. The Rangers are 2-0 in their last three games and have needed their first three-game winning shop since November 14th to 19th to stay in the race.

In Zibanejad's absence, Juuso Parssinen in the center between Will Cuylle and Jonny Brodzinski. At the PowerPlay, Brennan Othmann took up space in the upper unit during the Zibanejad training session.