Chad Ruhwedel #5
| Birthdate: 1990-05-07 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: Undrafted |
| Age: 34 | Position: D | Draft Round: N/A |
| Birthplace: San Diego, CA, USA | Height: 5' 11" | Draft Position: N/A OA (N/A in round) |
| Nationality: USA | Weight: 191lbs | Draft Team: N/A |
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Contract History
Current
Standard ContractTotal Value: $775,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2024-07-12 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
New York Rangers
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2024-2025 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 |
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- Minimum guaranteed salary: $450,000
Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $1,600,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2022-02-19 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2022-2023 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2023-2024 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $750,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2020-08-28 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2021-2022 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $1,400,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2019-05-23 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2019-2020 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2020-2021 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $1,300,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2017-06-22 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2017-2018 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2018-2019 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $575,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2016-06-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2016-2017 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $1,300,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2013-04-13 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2014-2015 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $625,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2015-2016 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $675,000 | $675,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
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Total Value: $1,950,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2013-04-13 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2012-2013 | $925,000 | $975,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $100,000 |
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| 2013-2014 | $925,000 | $975,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $0 |
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Player Stats
EliteProspects Player PagePlayer statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2007-2008 | Los Angeles Jr. Kings 18U AAA | 18U AAA | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
| 2008-2009 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 55 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009-2010 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 58 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 55 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-2011 | UMass-Lowell | NCAA | 32 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 10 | | | ||||||
| 2011-2012 | UMass-Lowell | NCAA | 37 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 26 | | | ||||||
| 2012-2013 | UMass-Lowell | NCAA | 41 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 20 | | | ||||||
| Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2013-2014 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | ||||||
| Rochester Americans | Spengler Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Rochester Americans | AHL | 47 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 22 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2014-2015 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Rochester Americans | AHL | 72 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 22 | | | |||||||
| 2015-2016 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Rochester Americans | AHL | 59 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 26 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 34 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 28 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | ||||||
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2019-2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | | | ||||||
| 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | | | ||||||
| 2021-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 78 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 47 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | | | ||||||
| 2023-2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 47 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | | ||||||
| New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2024-2025 | New York Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | |
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