Christian Ruuttu

Christian Ruuttu
Born	20 February 1964 (1964-02-20) (age 47) Lappeenranta, FIN
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Ässät HIFK Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks Vancouver Canucks Frölunda HC Grasshopper Espoo Blues
National team	Finland
NHL Draft	134th overall, 1983 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1982–1999

Christian Ruuttu (born 20 February 1964 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a former professional ice hockey player.

Ruuttu is the father of Alexander Ruuttu, who was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Playing career

Christian Ruuttu was originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, 7th round, 134th overall. He played six seasons in Buffalo from 1986–87 through 1991–92, attaining career highs in goals (26 in 1987–88), assists (46 in 1988–89), and points (71 in 1987–88). In Ruuttu's last season in Buffalo, his totals dropped to 4 goals and 21 assists.

Ruuttu began the 1992–93 season playing for the Chicago Blackhawks after being traded for goaltender Stephane Beauregard. He played there for the next two and one-half seasons before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks mid-way through the 1994–95 season. After playing 25 games as a Canuck, he was unofficially traded to the Winnipeg Jets. He subsequently retired from the NHL due to not wanting to play for the Jets. Instead, he headed to Europe to play. He is currently the head European scout for the Phoenix Coyotes.

NHL statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986–87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		76	22	43	65	62		–	–	–	–	–
1987–88	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		73	26	45	71	85		6	2	5	7	4
1988–89	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		67	14	46	60	98		2	0	0	0	2
1989–90	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		75	19	41	60	66		6	0	0	0	4
1990–91	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		77	16	34	50	96		6	1	3	4	29
1991–92	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		70	4	21	25	76		3	0	0	0	6
1992–93	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		84	17	37	54	134		4	0	0	0	2
1993–94	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		54	9	20	29	68		6	0	0	0	2
1994–95	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		20	2	5	7	6		–	–	–	–	–
1994–95	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		25	5	6	11	23		9	1	1	2	0
NHL totals				621	134	298	432	714		42	4	9	13	49

External links

• Christian Ruuttu at nhlfinns.com
• Christian Ruuttu's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Terho Koskela

Frölunda HC captains 1995–1996

Succeeded by Henrik Nilsson

Persondata
Name	Ruuttu, Christian
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Date of birth	20 February 1964
Place of birth	Lappeenranta, FIN
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