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Tuomo Ruutu's NHL career

Points
346
Games
735
Goals
148
Assists
198
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
-70

Left winger Tuomo Ruutu was drafted 9th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 2001. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 2003-2016. That came to 735 games and 346 points, 148 goals and 198 assists.

Below: the whole of Tuomo Ruutu's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    Tuomo Ruutu is drafted 9 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 15 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tuomo Ruutu makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against Minnesota Wild

    Tuomo was 20 years old · United Center, USA

    Season

    2003-2004

    Tuomo Ruutu's first NHL season: 44 points

    Points
    44
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#150
    +/-
    -31
    The whole season2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Tuomo Ruutu plays only 15 games for 5 points

    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    5
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -7
    The whole season2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#188
    +/-
    +4
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#248
    +/-
    +4
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    54
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    16 of 18 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 35 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    35
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -4
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Tuomo Ruutu plays only 17 games for 9 points

    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    9
    Games
    17 of 48
    35%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#346
    +/-
    -18
    The whole season2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Tuomo Ruutu scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#532
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Tuomo Ruutu's last season: 1 points

    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#626
    +/-
    -7
    The whole season2015-2016
  14. The career

    Tuomo Ruutu played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.