Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel has officially announced his retirement from the NHL at age 35.
In this video we break down Ruhwedel’s 13-year journey that began with the Buffalo Sabres in 2012, peaked with a 2017 Stanley Cup victory in Pittsburgh, and closed with a brief stint on the New York Rangers. We’ll look at his career highs—78 games, 4 goals, 13 points in 2021-22—and how he quietly became one of the league’s most reliable depth blueliners, suiting up for 326 of his 369 career games in a Penguins sweater.
Key moments covered:
• 2017 championship run with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin
• Career-best season in 2021-22
• Final season split between the Rangers and Hartford Wolf Pack
• Legacy as a steady, stay-at-home defenseman
Join us as we salute Chad Ruhwedel’s under-the-radar but impactful NHL career and celebrate the unsung heroes who help teams win championships.
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