Blais, 26, was originally drafted by the Blues in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Draft and spent his first four NHL seasons in St. Louis. During his first stint with the Blues, the 6-foot-2, 206-pound forward posted 35 points (17 goals, 18 assists) and 44 penalty minutes in 119 regular-season games. After being acquired by the Rangers on July 23, 2021, Blais has collected nine assists and 25 penalty minutes across 54 regular-season games with New York. Overall, the Montmagny, Quebec, native has totaled 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) and 69 penalty minutes in 173 career regular-season games.
Skinner, 21, was drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round (No. 112 overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. This season, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound defenseman has tallied eight points (three goals, five assists) in 22 games with the ECHL's Jacksonville Icemen as well as two assists in eight games with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack. Overall, the Wyandotte, Michigan, native has recorded 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) and 42 penalty minutes in 67 career AHL games.