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Ruhwedel, Chad
#5

Age:
35
Cap Hit:
$0
Born:
May. 7, 1990
Clause:
-
Birthplace:
USA
Drafted:
Undrafted
Height:
5'11"
ELC Signing Age:
23
Weight:
191 lbs
Waivers Age:
22
Shoots:
Right
Daily Cap Hit:
$0

Contracts | $7,159,047

Two-Way Contract

Signed By: Chris Drury

Length: 1 year

Value: $775,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: New York Rangers

Signing Date: Jul. 12, 2024

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 1 year, $775,000 two-way contract with the New York Rangers on Jul. 12, 2024. Ruhwedel is a right-shot defenseman known for his steady defensive play.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2024-25$775,000$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$400,000
TOTAL$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$400,000

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Ron Hextall

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,600,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Signing Date: Feb. 19, 2022

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 2 year, $1,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 19, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $800,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2022-23$800,000$800,000$0$0$800,000$800,000
2023-24$800,000$800,000$0$0$800,000$800,000
TOTAL$1,600,000$0$0$1,600,000$1,600,000

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Jim Rutherford

Length: 1 year

Value: $750,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Signing Date: Aug. 28, 2020

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Aug. 28, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $750,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2021-22$750,000$750,000$0$0$750,000$750,000
TOTAL$750,000$0$0$750,000$750,000

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Jim Rutherford

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,400,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Signing Date: May 23, 2019

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 2 year, $1,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 23, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $700,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2019-20$700,000$700,000$0$0$700,000$700,000
2020-21$700,000$700,000$0$0$700,000$700,000
TOTAL$1,400,000$0$0$1,400,000$1,400,000

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Jim Rutherford

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,300,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Signing Date: Jun. 22, 2017

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 2 year, $1,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jun. 22, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2017-18$650,000$650,000$0$0$650,000$650,000
2018-19$650,000$650,000$0$0$650,000$650,000
TOTAL$1,300,000$0$0$1,300,000$1,300,000

Standard Contract

Signed By: Jim Rutherford

Length: 1 year

Value: $575,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2016

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 1 year, $575,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 1, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $575,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2016-17$575,000$575,000$0$0$575,000$575,000$250,000
TOTAL$575,000$0$0$575,000$575,000$250,000

Standard Contract

Signed By: Tim Murray

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,300,000

Expiry Status: UFA (Group 6)

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Buffalo Sabres

Signing Date: Jul. 16, 2014

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 2 year, $1,300,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Jul. 16, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2014-15$650,000$650,000$0$0$625,000$625,000$70,000
2015-16$650,000$650,000$0$0$675,000$675,000$675,000
TOTAL$1,300,000$0$0$1,300,000$1,300,000$745,000

Entry-Level Contract

Signed By: Darcy Regier

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,950,000

Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Buffalo Sabres

Signing Date: Apr. 13, 2013

Chad Ruhwedel signed a 2 year, $1,950,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Apr. 13, 2013. The contract has a cap hit of $925,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2012-13$925,000$975,000$100,000$92,500$832,500$925,000$70,000
2013-14$925,000$975,000$0$92,500$832,500$925,000$70,000
TOTAL$1,950,000$0$185,000$1,665,000$1,850,000$140,000

Stats

TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
2008-09Sioux Falls55011110.200120.0304011 - 0-40.04
2009-10Sioux Falls59517220.37020641.0553011 - 0-10.02
2010-11U. Mass-Lowell32213150.47000.010 - -
2011-12U. Mass-Lowell37619250.68000.026 - -
2012-13BUF70000.0014:1200.00 - -
2012-13U. Mass-Lowell41716230.56000.020 - -
2013-14BUF210110.0517:53-30.02 - -
2013-14Rochester47424280.600-1520.0225235 - 0-22857.04
2014-15BUF40110.2512:2830.00 - -
2014-15Rochester721026360.500-6600.022 - -
2015-16BUF10000.0015:3000.02 - -
2015-16Rochester591016260.440-19690.026 - -
2016-17PIT3428100.2917:2094.486000 - 14:07-30.04
2016-17Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins28412160.57000.012 - -
2017-18PIT442350.1115:44-83.01612000 - 14:37-20.02
2018-19PIT181120.1116:17-94.54 - -
2018-19Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins51451.00080.02 - -
2019-20PIT412460.1514:4644.512 - -
2020-21PIT170220.1214:4230.014 - -
2021-22PIT7849130.1715:2024.9147000 - 14:5620.00
2022-23PIT471450.1114:34-42.818 - -
2023-24PIT471340.0912:33-42.94 - -
2023-24NYR50000.0014:08-20.00 - -
2024-25NYR50110.2014:0620.00 - -
2024-25Hartford Wolf Pack50315180.360120.042 - -
NHL TOTAL3691337500.12203-71.994250000.0042-30.06
TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
Non-NHL stats for Chad Ruhwedel via Elite Prospects