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Tuomo Ruutu

Carolina Hurricanes

1983/02/16 26

6-0 205

Vantaa, Finland

5

the Chicago Blackhawks in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Hurricanes 13 2 4 6 -3 21 0 0 0 0 35

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is not afraid of the rough going and enjoys initiating physical contact. Plays with both poise and confidence. Can both set up plays or finish them.
Flaws
  • Injuries are always a concern. Can he survive the rough going in the NHL, since he sometimes tends to initiate contact with questionable hits?
Career Potential
  • Top six winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 1, 2009 Missed 3 games (suspension).
October 24, 2009 Suspended by the NHL for three games.
July 23, 2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.
May 26, 2009 Missed 1 playoff game (lower body injury).
May 26, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
May 23, 2009 Missed 1 playoff game (lower body injury).
May 21, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
October 25, 2008 Missed 3 games (groin).
October 17, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
June 24, 2008 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
November 25, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
November 24, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
October 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
October 4, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 4, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
October 30, 2006 Missed 10 games (sprained left knee)
September 23, 2006 Sprained left knee, late October.
September 13, 2006 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a two-year contract.
April 12, 2006 Missed 37 games (right ankle injury).
January 9, 2006 Right ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 8, 2006 Right ankle injury, left Sunday's game.
January 2, 2006 Missed 25 games (back injury).
November 2, 2005 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
November 1, 2005 Missed 5 games (back injury).
October 18, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 16, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
August 28, 2003 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Trades

February 26, 2008 Chicago Blackhawks traded Tuomo Ruutu to the Carolina Hurricanes for Andrew Ladd.
June 23, 2001 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round (9th overall) in 2001.

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