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Christian Ruuttu's NHL career

Points
432
Games
621
Goals
134
Assists
298
P/GP
0.70
Plus/minus
+40

Centre Christian Ruuttu was drafted 134th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1983. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1986-1995. That came to 621 games and 432 points, 134 goals and 298 assists.

Below: the whole of Christian Ruuttu's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Christian Ruuttu is drafted 134 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    134 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1983 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 1 day later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Christian Ruuttu makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Christian was 22 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Christian Ruuttu's first NHL season: 65 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    65
    NHL#64
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#91
    Assists
    43
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#80
    The whole season1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Christian Ruuttu scores 71 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    71
    NHL#55
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    45
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#56
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Christian Ruuttu scores 60 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    60
    NHL#88
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Christian Ruuttu scores 60 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    60
    NHL#90
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    41
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Christian Ruuttu scores 50 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    50
    NHL#94
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#128
    Assists
    34
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Christian Ruuttu scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    25
    NHL#242
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    21
    NHL#189
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Christian Ruuttu scores 54 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    54
    NHL#116
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#148
    Assists
    37
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Christian Ruuttu scores 29 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#250
    Games
    54 of 84
    64%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Christian Ruuttu's last season: 18 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#255
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. The career

    Christian Ruuttu played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.