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Chad Ruhwedel's 2016-2017 season

Points
10
NHL#503
Goals
2
NHL#536
Assists
8
NHL#449
Plus/minus
+9
NHL#122
Games
34
41%
41% of 82

Defenceman Chad Ruhwedel was 26 years old when the 2016-2017 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 34 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 8 assists for 10 points, 0.29 points per game. The season ended with Chad Ruhwedel winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Nashville Predators, after 6 playoff games and 0 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2016-2017Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Chad Ruhwedel plays the 2016-2017 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Chad was 26 years old when the 2016-2017 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 5th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Chad Ruhwedel's season starts in game 33 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 32 games32 of 82 without him
    • The game
      NYR2–7PIT
      W
      game 33/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–4PIT
      W
      game 35/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-2SOG16:31TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Chad Ruhwedel scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · December 23

    • The game
      PIT5–2NJD
      W
      game 36/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG18:50TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      game 37/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG20:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–4PIT
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG13:32TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 825 of 41 played
      2
      points
      NHL#604
      1
      goals
      NHL#482
      1
      assists
      NHL#605
      +3
      +/-
      NHL#76
      PIT
      26-10-5W-L-OT57Points
      3rd in the Metropolitan·4th in the Eastern Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH7–8PIT
      W
      game 43/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG13:35TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–1MTL
      W
      game 44/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG20:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–1CAR
      W
      game 45/826
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG20:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–5PIT
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG17:14TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–0PIT
      L
      game 47/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:32TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4BOS
      L
      game 48/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG14:10TOI
      View the game
    • February 2017
    • The game
      PIT1–2CBJ
      L
      game 57/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG14:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2PIT
      L
      game 58/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG14:16TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–1CAR
      W
      game 59/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4PIT
      W
      game 60/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG12:37TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3DAL
      L
      game 61/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:27TOI
      View the game
    • March 2017
    • The game
      PIT1–4CHI
      L
      game 62/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG17:38TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8217 of 62 played
      4
      points
      NHL#595
      2
      goals
      NHL#485
      2
      assists
      NHL#604
      +6
      +/-
      NHL#56
      PIT
      38-16-8W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Metropolitan·3rd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TBL2–5PIT
      W
      game 63/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG15:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–4PIT
      W
      game 64/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG12:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–4WPG
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP17:46TOI
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–2EDM
      W
      game 66/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–0VAN
      W
      game 67/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4CGY
      L
      game 68/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–4PHI
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG20:47TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–6PIT
      W
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG15:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA0–4PIT
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG20:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–1BUF
      W
      game 72/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG22:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–2OTT
      L
      game 73/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG24:08TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–3PIT
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG20:39TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–1PIT
      L
      game 76/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG20:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–3NYR
      W
      game 77/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:24TOI
      View the game
    • April 2017
    • The game
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      game 78/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP15:29TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ1–4PIT
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–4NJD
      W
      game 80/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP17:04TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Chad Ruhwedel closes the 2016-2017 season with 10 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    10
    NHL#503
    Games
    34of 82
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    8
    NHL#449
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#365
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#122
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1×
    Second star
    6 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Columbus Blue Jackets

    PITvsCBJ
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Columbus Blue Jackets
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Columbus Blue Jackets out 4–1

    PIT4–1CBJ
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 6
      WSH5–2PIT
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG13:14TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withWashington Capitals
    • Game 7
      PIT2–0WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:02TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    PIT4–3WSH
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Ottawa Senators

    PITvsOTT
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      OTT2–1PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:48TOI
      View the game
    • Ottawa Senatorslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      OTT0–1PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG21:25TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      PIT1–5OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG13:10TOI
      View the game
    • Ottawa Senatorslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PIT3–2OTT
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG06:02TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    PIT4–3OTT
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against Nashville Predators

    PITvsNSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Nashville Predators
    View the whole round
    13 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat Nashville Predators 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Chad Ruhwedel ends the 2016-2017 playoffs with 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    0
    NHL#264
    Games
    6
    Goals
    0
    NHL#176
    Assists
    0
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#271
    CBJ4–1→WSH4–3→OTT4–3→NSH4–2