Ruhwedel, Chad #5
RD, New York Rangers
- Age:
- 34
- Cap Hit:
- $775,000
- 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:
- $3,974
Contracts | Career Earnings: $6,736,182
Two-Way Contract
Signed By: Chris Drury
Length: 1 year
Value: $775,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.9
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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors 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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors 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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | NYR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |||||
| 2023-24 | PIT | 47 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 4 | |||||
| 2022-23 | PIT | 47 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 18 | |||||
| 2021-22 | PIT | 78 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |||||
| 2019-20 | PIT | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | |||||
| 2018-19 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |||||
| 2018-19 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 4 | |||||
| 2017-18 | PIT | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| 2016-17 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 28 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 12 | |||||
| 2016-17 | PIT | 34 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| 2015-16 | Rochester | 59 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -19 | 26 | |||||
| 2015-16 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 2014-15 | Rochester | 72 | 10 | 26 | 36 | -6 | 22 | |||||
| 2014-15 | BUF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2013-14 | Rochester | 47 | 4 | 24 | 28 | -1 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 2013-14 | BUF | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | |||||
| 2012-13 | U. Mass-Lowell | 41 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 20 | |||||
| 2012-13 | BUF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2011-12 | U. Mass-Lowell | 37 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 26 | |||||
| 2010-11 | U. Mass-Lowell | 32 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 10 | |||||
| 2009-10 | Sioux Falls | 59 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2008-09 | Sioux Falls | 55 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| NHL TOTAL | 364 | 13 | 36 | 49 | -9 | 94 | 233 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -15 | |