CHAD RUHWEDEL
Position:
Defenseman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
189
Shoots:
Right
Birthday:
May 7th, 1990 – 36 years
Birthplace:
San Diego CA
Drafted:
N/A
Rangers Debut:
Numbers Worn:
5
Current Team:
UFA
Statistics
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | OTG | GWG | S | S% | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14:12 |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17:53 |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12:28 |
| 2015-16 | 25 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15:30 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 34 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | +9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 17:20 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 15:44 |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 16:17 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 14:46 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14:42 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 78 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 15:20 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 47 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 14:34 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 47 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 12:33 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14:08 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14:06 |
| NHL Career Totals | NHL | 369 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 94 | -7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 396 | |||||
| NYR Career Totals | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| NHL Career Averages | NHL | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14:58 | ||||
| NHL Career Highs | NHL | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | +9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17:53 | |||||
Transactions
| Date | Season | Transaction | Partner | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | 2025-26 | Became Free Agent | – | – | – |
| March 6, 2025 | 2024-25 | Called Up | – | – | – |
| December 13, 2024 | 2024-25 | Called Up | – | – | – |
| December 3, 2024 | 2024-25 | Sent Down | – | – | – |
| November 26, 2024 | 2024-25 | Called Up | – | – | – |
| November 24, 2024 | 2024-25 | Sent Down | – | – | – |
| November 13, 2024 | 2024-25 | Called Up | – | – | – |
| October 24, 2024 | 2024-25 | Sent Down | – | – | – |
| July 12, 2024 | 2024-25 | Resigned | – | – | 1 year – $775K AAV |
| July 1, 2024 | 2024-25 | Became Free Agent | – | – | – |
| March 3, 2024 | 2023-24 | Acquired | Pittsburgh Penguins | – | 2027 4th Round Pick |