The New York Rangers have made another roster swap, bringing back forward Jaroslav Chmelar from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack and sending Taylor Raddysh back down.
Chmelar is getting another look after spending the first half of October with New York. The 23-year-old, who was a fifth-round pick, is coming off his rookie season and has yet to record his first NHL point in the 2026-27 campaign.
He opened the year with seven scoreless games, though he did chip in with more than two hits per game. In his earlier NHL action, Chmelar put up four goals and six points in 28 games with a -2 rating while averaging 9:09 of ice time.
The 6’5″, 238-lb winger also logged 53 hits and finished with a 90.8% on-ice SV% at even strength.
In Hartford, though, he’s produced more. Chmelar has two goals and four points in seven games for the Wolf Pack, along with a +3 rating.
Raddysh, meanwhile, is heading back to Hartford for the second time this season. He was placed on waivers and removed from the opening-night roster a few days before the Rangers began the season, giving him his first AHL stint since 2020-21. The veteran had already played in 373 NHL games before the 2026-27 season, and he made the most of his time with the Wolf Pack, scoring three goals and five points in five games.
Since being recalled by New York on October 16th, Raddysh has one assist in six games and a +1 rating while averaging 7:34 of ice time. Last season, his first with the Rangers, he finished with nine goals and 19 points in 68 games.
Because he has already appeared in six games, Raddysh is close to waiver eligibility again. If he gets another NHL opportunity this season, he can play four more games or spend at least 13 days on New York’s roster before needing waivers once more.
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