RANGERS BACK BRETT BERARD, TRANSFER CHAD RUHWEDEL AND VICTOR MANCINI TO WOLVES PACK

24 November 2024

HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has recalled forward Brett Berard from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Additionally, the club has assigned defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to the Wolf Pack.

Berard, 22, leads the Wolf Pack in both goals with seven and points with 13 (7 g, 6 a) on the season. He recorded a goal in the club’s 4-2 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday night.

As a rookie in the 2023-24 season, Berard led the Wolf Pack in goals with 25, finishing second among AHL rookies in that category. In 71 games played, he scored 48 points (25 g, 23 a).

The Providence, RI native posted six points (1g, 5a) in ten Calder Cup Playoff games last spring.

Berard was selected in the fifth round, 134th overall, by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Ruhwedel, 34, has recorded two assists in seven games with the Wolf Pack this season. He has also appeared in one game with the Rangers, earning a +2 +/- rating on October 19, 2024 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The San Diego, CA native split the 2023-24 season between the Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins. He was acquired by the Rangers from the Penguins on March 7, 2024.

He scored four points (1 g, 3 a) in 47 games with the Penguins before the trade, then skated in five regular season games with the Rangers.

Mancini, 22, has scored four points (1 g, 3 a) in ten games this season with Rangers. He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2024 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. His first NHL goal and point came on October 17, 2024 against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Hancock, MI native recorded ten points (4g, 6a) in 40 games with the University of Nebraska-Omaha during the 2023-24 season. After signing his entry-level contract with the Rangers on April 1, 2024, Mancini suited up in seven games with the Wolf Pack, recording three assists.

During the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs, Mancini tallied three assists in ten games as the Wolf Pack advanced to the 2024 Atlantic Division Finals.

Mancini has recorded one goal and four shots in three appearances with the Wolf Pack this season. He recorded his first career AHL goal on November 15, 2024 against the Charlotte Checkers.

The 6’3″, 229-pound defenseman was selected in the fifth round, 159th overall, by the Rangers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

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