Jan Rutta

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Jan Rutta
Born (1990-07-29) July 29, 1990 (age 33)
Písek, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
Piráti Chomutov
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins
National teamFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

Jan Rutta (born July 29, 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally an undrafted player, he won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021. Rutta has also previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Playing career

Rutta made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with Piráti Chomutov debut during the 2012–13 Czech Extraliga season. [1]

After seven seasons with Chomutov, Rutta left the Czech Republic in signing a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL on June 8, 2017. [2] After attending his first training camp with the Blackhawks, Rutta made the opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. On October 9, Rutta scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Frederik Andersen in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [3] Rutta secured a blueline role within the Blackhawks during the season, and on March 8, 2018, was signed to a one-year $2.25 million extension. [4] With the Blackhawks missing the postseason, Rutta appeared in 57 games while adding offensively with six goals and 14 assists for 20 points.

In the following the 2018–19 season, with the Blackhawks continuing to struggle out of the gate, Rutta was placed on waivers after contributing with two goals and six points in 23 games on December 23, 2018. [5] After clearing he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. On January 11, 2019, Rutta was traded by the Blackhawks, along with a 2019 seventh-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 fifth-round pick. He was slated to continue in the AHL with the Lightning's affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. [6] On March 9, Rutta made his debut with the Lightning in a 3–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena. [7] He played out the tail end of the regular season with the League leading Lightning, posting 2 assists in 14 games. He maintained his place in the lineup through the playoffs, recording 2 assists in a four-game series sweep defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets. On May 4, Rutta was re-signed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension to continue with the Lightning. [8]

During the 2020–21 season, on June 15, 2021, Rutta scored his first career NHL playoff goal in the Lightning's 4–2 win against the New York Islanders. [9]

Following four seasons within the Lightning organization, Rutta left as a free agent and was signed to a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 13, 2022. [10]

After just one season in Pittsburgh, Rutta was traded to the San Jose Sharks on August 6, 2023, as part of a three-team package deal for Erik Karlsson. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 KLH Chomutov Czech.1 20000—————
2008–09 SK Kadaň Czech.120000—————
2008–09 IHC Písek Czech.2 20000—————
2009–10 SK KadaňCzech.118145090330
2009–10HC Klašterec nad OhřiCzech.23011050004
2010–11 KLH ChomutovCzech.12400010—————
2011–12 Piráti ChomutovCzech.14826816121456
2012–13 Piráti Chomutov ELH 3713418—————
2012–13 SK KadaňCzech.170330—————
2013–14 Piráti ChomutovELH171234—————
2013–14 SK KadaňCzech.1181348—————
2014–15 Piráti ChomutovCzech.1501116272822571246
2015–16 Piráti ChomutovELH441011212271238
2016–17 Piráti ChomutovELH46824323017211138
2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 576142024—————
2018–19 Chicago BlackhawksNHL2324612—————
2018–19 Rockford IceHogs AHL 81342—————
2018–19 Syracuse Crunch AHL1835810—————
2018–19 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL14022440220
2019–20 Tampa Bay LightningNHL3316714501112
2020–21 Tampa Bay LightningNHL3508822232138
2021–22 Tampa Bay LightningNHL7631518471714517
2022–23 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL5636930—————
2023–24 San Jose Sharks NHL695141938—————
ELH totals14420406074243131616
NHL totals36320698919149381137

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008 Czech Republic U18-D1 11th50000
2017 Czech Republic WC 7th81010
2019 Czech RepublicWC4th101234
Junior totals50000
Senior totals182244

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2020, 2021 [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "KLH Chomutov 2012–13 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Jan Rutta". Chicago Blackhawks. June 8, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Game notes: Oct. 9 at Toronto Maple Leafs". NHL.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to extension with Rutta". NHL.com. March 8, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Blackhawks' Jan Rutta placed on waivers". CBS Sports . December 23, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rutta traded to Lightning from Blackhawks for Koekkoek". National Hockey League. January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Kucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3–2". Fox 17: Western Michigan. March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Lightning re-sign defenseman Jan Rutta to one-year contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Lightning's Jan Rutta: Nabs first career playoff goal". CBSSports.com. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Penguins sign defenseman Jan Rutta". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Satriano, David (August 6, 2023). "Karlsson goes to Penguins in 3-team trade with Sharks, Canadiens". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup in Pandemic Bubble". New York Times . September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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