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Chad Ruhwedel

Position Right Defense Current Team
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 5'11" Expires
Weight (lbs) 189 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 35 (May 7, 1990) Expiry Status
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Mar 7, 2025 New York Rangers Assigned to AHL
Mar 6, 2025 New York Rangers Recalled from AHL
Dec 23, 2024 New York Rangers Assigned to AHL
Dec 14, 2024 New York Rangers Recalled from AHL
Dec 3, 2024 New York Rangers Assigned to AHL
Nov 26, 2024 New York Rangers Recalled from AHL
Nov 24, 2024 New York Rangers Assigned to AHL
Nov 13, 2024 New York Rangers Recalled from AHL
Oct 25, 2024 New York Rangers Assigned to AHL
Oct 25, 2024 New York Rangers Cleared Waivers
Oct 24, 2024 New York Rangers Placed on Waivers
Jul 12, 2024 New York Rangers Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Feb 19, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 2 years @ $800K AAV starting in 2022-23
Aug 28, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
May 23, 2019 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 2 years @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20
Jun 22, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 2 years @ $650K AAV starting in 2017-18
Jul 1, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 1 year @ $575K AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 16, 2014 Buffalo Sabres Signed 2 years @ $650K AAV starting in 2014-15
Apr 13, 2013 Buffalo Sabres Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2008-09 USHL Sioux Falls 55 0 11 11 +12 30 30 0.0 4 1 1 -4 4 3 0.0
2009-10 USHL Sioux Falls 59 5 17 22 +20 55 78 641.0 3 1 1 -1 2 2 0.0
2010-11 H-East U. Mass-Lowell 32 2 13 15 10
2011-12 H-East U. Mass-Lowell 37 6 19 25 26
2012-13 NHL Buffalo Sabres 7 0 0 0 8 0.0 14:12
2012-13 H-East U. Mass-Lowell 41 7 16 23 20
2013-14 NHL Buffalo Sabres 21 0 1 1 -3 2 35 0.0 17:53
2013-14 AHL Rochester 47 4 24 28 -1 22 77 520.0 5 2 3 5 -2 4 7 2,857.0
2014-15 NHL Buffalo Sabres 4 0 1 1 +3 4 0.0 12:28
2014-15 AHL Rochester 72 10 26 36 -6 22 167 600.0
2015-16 NHL Buffalo Sabres 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.0 15:30
2015-16 AHL Rochester 59 10 16 26 -19 26 144 690.0
2016-17 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 34 2 8 10 +9 8 45 4.4 17:20 6 -3 4 11 0.0 14:07
2016-17 AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 28 4 12 16 12
2017-18 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 44 2 3 5 -8 16 67 3.0 15:44 12 -2 2 9 0.0 14:37
2018-19 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 18 1 1 2 -9 4 22 4.6 16:17
2018-19 AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5 1 4 5 +8 2
2019-20 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 41 2 4 6 +4 12 44 4.5 14:46
2020-21 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 17 0 2 2 +3 14 16 0.0 14:42
2021-22 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 78 4 9 13 +2 14 82 4.9 15:20 7 +2 7 0.0 14:56
2022-23 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 47 1 4 5 -4 18 36 2.8 14:34
2023-24 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 47 1 3 4 -4 4 34 2.9 12:33
2023-24 NHL New York Rangers 5 0 0 0 -2 1 0.0 14:08
2024-25 NHL New York Rangers 5 0 1 1 +2 1 0.0 14:06
2024-25 AHL Hartford Wolf Pack 50 3 15 18 +12 42
NHL Career 369 13 37 50 -7 94 396 3.3 15:08 25 -3 6 27 0.0 14:35

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 BUF 1 12:45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 -0.27 0.00 5.72 -5.72 0.00 0.00
2016-17 PIT 34 503:35 0.24 0.60 0.83 0.17 0.06 5.56 4.07 1.49 1.89 1.89
2017-18 PIT 44 629:54 0.19 0.29 0.48 0.23 -0.04 3.08 3.75 -0.67 1.10 0.00
2018-19 PIT 18 248:49 0.24 0.24 0.48 0.12 0.12 5.00 2.43 2.57 0.00 3.57
2019-20 PIT 41 537:29 0.22 0.45 0.67 0.14 0.08 5.00 3.17 1.83 0.00 1.82
2020-21 PIT 17 218:49 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.10 -0.10 0.00 2.62 -2.62 0.00 0.00
2021-22 PIT 78 1033:39 0.23 0.46 0.70 0.19 0.04 5.06 4.10 0.97 0.00 0.80
2022-23 PIT 47 579:50 0.10 0.41 0.52 0.17 -0.07 3.12 5.14 -2.02 3.64 1.82
2023-24 PIT 47 488:18 0.12 0.37 0.49 0.14 -0.02 3.23 3.63 -0.41 0.00 2.00
2023-24 NYR 5 63:07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 0.00 1.46 -1.46 0.00 0.00
2023-24 NYR, PIT 52 551:25 0.11 0.33 0.44 0.12 -0.02 3.12 3.56 -0.44 0.00 1.96
2024-25 NYR 5 58:17 0.00 1.03 1.03 0.10 -0.10 0.00 10.19 -10.19 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 BUF 1 12:45 42.35 0.00 3.27 65.88 0.00 2.50 - 56.63 0.40 0.08 2.39
2016-17 PIT 34 503:35 40.87 2.86 2.56 41.34 1.67 2.51 63.16 50.44 -0.41 -0.17 -2.08
2017-18 PIT 44 629:54 48.10 1.71 2.68 41.05 2.19 2.45 43.90 52.19 -0.08 0.17 -2.50
2018-19 PIT 18 248:49 43.41 1.45 2.51 39.06 2.89 2.00 33.33 55.65 -0.25 -0.44 2.51
2019-20 PIT 41 537:29 37.62 2.23 2.12 37.17 2.01 2.12 52.63 50.03 -0.30 -0.23 -0.73
2020-21 PIT 17 218:49 38.11 2.19 2.14 32.08 1.65 1.68 57.14 56.03 -0.19 -0.63 5.70
2021-22 PIT 78 1033:39 45.22 2.61 2.85 36.92 2.61 2.10 50.00 57.51 0.17 -0.36 5.45
2022-23 PIT 47 579:50 46.46 2.17 2.90 40.25 2.59 2.55 45.65 53.24 -0.04 -0.31 2.58
2023-24 PIT 47 488:18 36.86 1.84 2.06 41.53 2.46 2.25 42.86 47.74 -0.86 -0.40 -4.62
2023-24 NYR 5 63:07 21.86 0.00 1.12 41.83 1.90 2.63 0.00 29.88 -1.23 0.33 -20.65
2023-24 NYR, PIT 52 551:25 35.15 1.63 1.95 41.57 2.39 2.30 40.54 45.93 -0.91 -0.32 -6.27
2024-25 NYR 5 58:17 33.97 3.09 1.76 52.50 2.06 3.40 60.00 34.11 -0.78 0.29 -10.84

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 78 21.1 0.2 5.6 5.9 91.4 66.2 80.3 13.6 6.1 38.3 18.6 43.1
2022-23 47 22.6 0.2 8.6 8.8 95.3 61.0 75.0 17.9 7.1 39.0 18.3 42.7
2023-24 52 22.0 0.2 8.5 8.8 86.2 68.3 80.0 20.0 0.0 41.3 18.3 40.3
2024-25 5 21.5 0.4 8.8 9.1 76.2 63.6 100.0 0.0 0.0 41.5 19.3 39.2

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Vaakanainen, U NYR 27:33 2.18 2.18 50.00 1.97 3.35 37.06 -0.85 -0.27 -6.79
2023-24 Graves, R PIT 167:18 3.59 2.87 55.56 2.24 2.41 48.18 -0.53 -0.17 -3.60
2023-24 Joseph, P PIT 102:07 0.59 2.35 20.00 1.66 2.09 44.37 -1.06 -0.53 -6.64
2023-24 Shea, R PIT 82:11 0.73 2.19 25.00 1.87 2.68 41.01 -1.35 -0.05 -13.05
2023-24 Ludvig, J PIT 74:10 0.81 2.43 25.00 2.57 2.25 53.40 -0.11 -0.09 -0.04
2023-24 Jones, Z NYR 42:39 0.00 0.00 - 1.62 1.41 53.42 -0.52 -1.17 8.09
2023-24 Karlsson, E PIT 26:43 2.25 2.25 50.00 2.43 1.44 62.79 -0.31 -1.15 11.43
2022-23 Joseph, P PIT 295:49 3.04 2.43 55.56 3.14 2.59 54.82 0.16 -0.18 3.03
2022-23 Dumoulin, B PIT 99:37 1.81 1.81 50.00 3.04 2.61 53.86 0.07 -0.12 1.75
2022-23 Friedman, M PIT 49:14 0.00 2.44 0.00 1.50 2.00 42.93 -1.75 -0.75 -11.33
2022-23 Rutta, J PIT 49:02 2.45 2.45 50.00 2.80 2.11 57.00 0.17 -0.52 7.00
2022-23 Smith, T PIT 22:04 0.00 2.72 0.00 1.20 3.05 28.19 -1.52 0.17 -20.35
2022-23 Pettersson, M PIT 21:09 0.00 2.84 0.00 4.24 3.55 54.38 1.35 0.75 3.69
2021-22 Matheson, M PIT 605:30 2.87 2.87 50.00 2.86 2.02 58.56 0.11 -0.45 5.96
2021-22 Friedman, M PIT 162:00 2.22 2.22 50.00 2.87 2.09 57.88 0.20 -0.28 4.82
2021-22 Pettersson, M PIT 147:34 1.22 2.85 30.00 2.66 1.85 59.05 0.04 -0.68 8.18
2021-22 Friedman, M PIT 50:02 2.40 1.20 66.67 2.50 2.47 50.28 -0.98 0.19 -10.14
2021-22 Dumoulin, B PIT 42:28 5.65 1.41 80.00 3.78 2.61 59.12 1.04 0.25 5.42
2021-22 Letang, K PIT 37:43 0.00 0.00 - 1.88 3.60 34.32 -0.84 1.23 -19.12
2021-22 Marino, J PIT 27:08 4.42 0.00 100.00 3.01 1.15 72.38 0.28 -1.21 18.79
2021-22 Matheson, M PIT 25:35 4.69 0.00 100.00 2.53 2.41 51.23 -1.06 -0.16 -7.03
2020-21 Ceci, C PIT 62:35 0.96 0.96 50.00 2.27 1.74 56.60 -0.01 -0.54 6.60
2020-21 Pettersson, M PIT 50:08 2.39 0.00 100.00 2.02 0.84 70.64 -0.26 -1.38 19.97
2020-21 Joseph, P PIT 32:31 3.69 0.00 100.00 2.64 2.35 52.94 0.34 0.12 2.12
2019-20 Riikola, J PIT 250:31 2.16 1.20 64.29 2.14 1.59 57.25 -0.22 -0.94 9.09
2019-20 Pettersson, M PIT 112:40 2.66 3.20 45.45 2.18 2.11 50.81 -0.15 -0.18 0.29
2019-20 Johnson, J PIT 89:14 2.02 1.34 60.00 2.20 2.77 44.34 -0.10 0.52 -6.32
2019-20 Trotman, Z PIT 29:37 0.00 4.05 0.00 1.97 4.03 32.84 -0.91 1.99 -25.67
2019-20 Schultz, J PIT 24:50 2.42 4.83 33.33 1.00 2.92 25.50 -1.07 0.43 -19.89
2018-19 Pettersson, M PIT 86:14 2.09 1.39 60.00 2.80 1.45 65.95 0.45 -1.13 18.30
2018-19 Johnson, J PIT 76:42 0.78 5.48 12.50 1.94 2.80 40.94 -0.82 0.54 -14.14
2018-19 Dumoulin, B PIT 62:34 1.92 2.88 40.00 2.82 1.97 58.84 0.12 -0.37 5.38
2017-18 Määttä, O PIT 377:54 2.06 2.38 46.43 2.68 2.32 53.63 -0.09 0.01 -0.87
2017-18 Cole, I PIT 95:28 0.63 1.89 25.00 2.10 2.55 45.25 -0.44 0.22 -7.04
2017-18 Dumoulin, B PIT 83:34 0.72 0.72 50.00 3.11 2.85 52.19 0.40 0.61 -2.52
2017-18 Oleksiak, J PIT 58:52 2.04 3.06 40.00 1.77 1.72 50.78 -0.64 -0.47 -1.68
2017-18 Määttä, O PIT 52:38 1.14 1.14 50.00 1.89 1.71 52.53 -0.51 -0.44 -0.20
2017-18 Oleksiak, J PIT 26:04 2.30 2.30 50.00 2.57 2.11 55.00 -0.30 -0.22 -0.25
2017-18 Letang, K PIT 22:48 2.63 2.63 50.00 3.67 1.86 66.39 1.00 -0.46 12.92
2016-17 Cole, I PIT 234:18 2.56 2.05 55.56 2.34 2.50 48.35 -0.58 -0.15 -4.09
2016-17 Streit, M PIT 70:05 1.71 1.71 50.00 2.64 1.94 57.72 -0.20 -0.86 7.34
2016-17 Määttä, O PIT 69:00 6.96 0.87 88.89 3.44 2.06 62.51 0.53 -0.33 7.68
2016-17 Dumoulin, B PIT 47:45 1.26 2.51 33.33 2.25 3.07 42.33 -0.47 0.45 -8.73
2016-17 Cole, I PIT 46:32 0.00 3.87 0.00 1.80 2.39 43.02 0.07 0.43 -3.84
2016-17 Hainsey, R PIT 23:46 5.05 0.00 100.00 1.71 3.42 33.31 -1.18 0.77 -18.83
2016-17 Määttä, O PIT 20:14 0.00 0.00 - 0.58 1.03 36.21 -1.25 -1.08 -10.28

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 34 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $400,000 UFA
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $400,000
Signed: July 12, 2024
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $450,000.

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 32 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
2023-24 33 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
Total - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Signed: Feb 19, 2022
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.97

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 31 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 UFA
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Signed: Aug 28, 2020
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 29 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 UFA
2020-21 30 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 UFA
Total - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Signed: May 23, 2019
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 27 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 UFA
2018-19 28 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 UFA
Total - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Signed: June 22, 2017
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.87

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 26 $575,000 $575,000 - - $575,000 $575,000 $250,000 UFA-Grp6
Total - - $575,000 $575,000 $250,000
Signed: July 1, 2016
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.79
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $325,000

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 24 $650,000 $650,000 - - $625,000 $625,000 $70,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 25 $650,000 $650,000 - - $675,000 $675,000 $675,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $745,000
Signed: July 16, 2014
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.94

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 22 $925,000 $975,000 $100,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2013-14 23 $925,000 $975,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $100,000 $185,000 $1,665,000 $1,850,000 $140,000
Signed: Apr 13, 2013
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

*Age is as of September 15