Buchnevich has exceeded the New York Rangers’ expectations through his first 29 games at the NHL level. He has tallied seven goals and nine assists through just 29 games. Including a musket ball slapper last week in Boston.
Year in Review
The 21-year-old from Russia has had injury issues through the season that have hindered his number of games played. He missed roughly two months of time with a back ailment. It’s likely the team took their time with Buchnevich, rather than rushing him and risking re-injury.
At the end of February, Buchnevich was either a healthy scratch or down in the AHL affiliate in Hartford.