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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

2024-25 Player Card



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2023-24 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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 0.21 -0.21 0.00 4.38 -4.38 0.00 0.00
2016-17 PIT 34 503:35 0.24 0.60 0.83 0.17 0.07 5.56 4.00 1.56 1.89 1.89
2017-18 PIT 44 629:54 0.19 0.29 0.48 0.23 -0.03 3.08 3.64 -0.56 1.10 0.00
2018-19 PIT 18 248:49 0.24 0.24 0.48 0.12 0.12 5.00 2.41 2.59 0.00 3.57
2019-20 PIT 41 537:29 0.22 0.45 0.67 0.14 0.08 5.00 3.23 1.77 0.00 1.82
2020-21 PIT 17 218:49 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.10 -0.10 0.00 2.67 -2.67 0.00 0.00
2021-22 PIT 78 1033:39 0.23 0.46 0.70 0.18 0.05 5.06 4.03 1.03 0.00 0.80
2022-23 PIT 47 579:50 0.10 0.41 0.52 0.15 -0.05 3.12 4.60 -1.48 3.64 1.82
2023-24 PIT 47 488:18 0.12 0.37 0.49 0.13 -0.00 3.23 3.31 -0.08 0.00 2.00
2023-24 NYR 5 63:07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 0.00 1.44 -1.44 0.00 0.00
2023-24 NYR, PIT 52 551:25 0.11 0.33 0.44 0.11 -0.00 3.12 3.25 -0.12 0.00 1.96
2024-25 NYR 5 58:17 0.00 1.03 1.03 0.09 -0.09 0.00 8.89 -8.89 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 3.39 65.88 0.00 2.59 - 56.66 0.30 0.17 0.68
2016-17 PIT 34 503:35 40.87 2.86 2.54 41.34 1.67 2.51 63.16 50.34 -0.42 -0.18 -2.09
2017-18 PIT 44 629:54 48.10 1.71 2.76 41.05 2.19 2.47 43.90 52.82 -0.05 0.15 -2.05
2018-19 PIT 18 248:49 43.41 1.45 2.50 39.06 2.89 2.03 33.33 55.17 -0.24 -0.42 2.48
2019-20 PIT 41 537:29 37.62 2.23 2.19 37.17 2.01 2.13 52.63 50.70 -0.22 -0.26 0.52
2020-21 PIT 17 218:49 38.11 2.19 2.20 32.08 1.65 1.69 57.14 56.64 -0.10 -0.63 6.83
2021-22 PIT 78 1033:39 45.22 2.61 2.89 36.92 2.61 2.12 50.00 57.73 0.18 -0.36 5.47
2022-23 PIT 47 579:50 46.46 2.17 2.88 40.25 2.59 2.58 45.65 52.79 -0.12 -0.28 1.62
2023-24 PIT 47 488:18 36.86 1.84 2.10 40.92 2.46 2.22 42.86 48.54 -0.85 -0.40 -4.36
2023-24 NYR 5 63:07 21.86 0.00 1.17 40.88 1.90 2.51 0.00 31.73 -1.12 0.20 -18.00
2023-24 NYR, PIT 52 551:25 35.15 1.63 1.99 40.91 2.39 2.26 40.54 46.88 -0.90 -0.34 -5.76
2024-25 NYR 5 58:17 33.97 3.09 1.83 52.50 2.06 3.39 60.00 35.01 -0.66 0.40 -10.44

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%
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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
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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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Player does not currently have a contract.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $775,000 1-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Chris Drury on July 12, 2024 with an AAV of $775,000. This contract will start in 2024-25 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.88% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Chris Drury
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $450,000.

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $1,600,000 2-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins and General Manager Ron Hextall on February 19, 2022 with an AAV of $800,000. This contract will start in 2022-23 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.97% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Ron Hextall
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.97

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $750,000 1-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins and General Manager Jim Rutherford on August 28, 2020 with an AAV of $750,000. This contract will start in 2021-22 and end after the 2021-22 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.92% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $1,400,000 2-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins and General Manager Jim Rutherford on May 23, 2019 with an AAV of $700,000. This contract will start in 2019-20 and end after the 2020-21 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.86% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $1,300,000 2-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins and General Manager Jim Rutherford on June 22, 2017 with an AAV of $650,000. This contract will start in 2017-18 and end after the 2018-19 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.87% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.87

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $575,000 1-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins and General Manager Jim Rutherford on July 1, 2016 with an AAV of $575,000. This contract will start in 2016-17 and end after the 2016-17 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.79% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.79
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $325,000

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $1,300,000 2-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres and General Manager Tim Murray on July 16, 2014 with an AAV of $650,000. This contract will start in 2014-15 and end after the 2015-16 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.94% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Tim Murray
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.94

Chad Ruhwedel signed a $1,850,000 2-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres and General Manager Darcy Regier on April 13, 2013 with an AAV of $925,000. This contract will start in 2012-13 and end after the 2013-14 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.54% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Darcy Regier
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

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 H-East U. Mass-Lowell 41 7 16 23 20
2012-13 NHL Buffalo Sabres 7 0 0 0 8 0.0 14:12
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 AHL Rochester 72 10 26 36 -6 22 167 600.0
2014-15 NHL Buffalo Sabres 4 0 1 1 +3 4 0.0 12:28
2015-16 AHL Rochester 59 10 16 26 -19 26 144 690.0
2015-16 NHL Buffalo Sabres 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.0 15:30
2016-17 AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 28 4 12 16 12
2016-17 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 34 2 8 10 +9 8 45 4.4 17:20 6 -3 4 11 0.0 14:07
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 AHL Hartford Wolf Pack 50 3 15 18 +12 42
2024-25 NHL New York Rangers 5 0 1 1 +2 1 0.0 14:06
NHL Career 369 13 37 50 -7 94 396 3.3 15:08 25 -3 6 27 0.0 14:35