Chad Ruhwedel

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Defenseman Age: 33-334d Exp: 10 Years
Undrafted: 2013, Penguins College: Massachusetts Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Chad Ruhwedel signed a 2 year / $1,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $800,000. In 2023-24, Ruhwedel will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000.

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $800,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2022-23 Contract details by year 32 $800,000 - - $800,000 0.97% $800,000($800,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 33 $800,000 - - $800,000 0.93% $171,708($971,708)
    2024-25 Free Agent Year 34   UFA  

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $628,292
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $628,292

    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $750,000

    2019-2020

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $700,000

    2017-2018

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $650,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2016-2016

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $575,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2014-2015

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $650,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2012-2013Entry Level

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
    Signing Bonus $185,000
    Average Salary $925,000
    Free Agent: 2014 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - $675,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $575,000 - - $575,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - - $650,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - - $650,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - $700,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - $700,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - $750,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $800,000 - - $800,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $171,708 - - $171,708
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $628,292 - - $628,292
    Est. Earnings (9 seasons) $6,300,000 - - $6,300,000
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - $675,000
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,453,292 - - $5,453,292
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $171,708 - - $171,708
  • Transactions

    Mar 8 2024Traded to New York (NYR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2027 4th round pick
    Feb 19 2022Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Aug 31 2020Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    May 23 2019Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jun 22 2017Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jul 1 2016Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jul 16 2014Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Apr 12 2013Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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    Statistics

    Season Team Games G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blocks PIM HIT TAKEAWAY GIVEAWAY FACE WON
    2023 NYR 51 1 3 4 -6 35 0 0 0 0 42 4 84 12 6 0
    2022 PIT 47 1 4 5 -4 36 0 0 0 0 51 18 90 14 10 0
    2021 PIT 78 4 9 13 2 82 0 0 0 0 86 14 149 19 21 0
    2020 PIT 17 0 2 2 3 16 0 0 0 0 13 14 32 1 2 0
    2019 PIT 41 2 4 6 4 44 0 0 0 0 25 12 74 7 17 0
    2018 PIT 18 1 1 2 -9 22 0 0 0 0 16 4 40 7 10 0
    2017 PIT 44 2 3 5 -8 67 0 0 0 0 43 16 67 11 9 0
    2016 PIT 34 2 8 10 8 45 0 3 0 0 26 8 36 9 12 0
    2015 BUF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 1 0
    2014 BUF 4 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0
    2013 BUF 21 0 1 1 -3 35 0 1 0 0 29 2 20 6 6 0
    2012 BUF 7 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 7 0 0 0