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Jarkko Ruutu's NHL career

Points
142
Games
652
Goals
58
Assists
84
P/GP
0.22
Plus/minus
-21

Left winger Jarkko Ruutu was drafted 68th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1998. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1999-2011. That came to 652 games and 142 points, 58 goals and 84 assists.

Below: the whole of Jarkko Ruutu's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Jarkko Ruutu is drafted 68 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    68 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jarkko Ruutu makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Nashville Predators

    VANVancouver Canucks3–1NSHNashville Predators

    Jarkko was 24 years old · Gaylord Entertainment Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Markus Näslund and Patric Kjellberg.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Jarkko Ruutu's first NHL season: 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#698
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#407
    The whole season1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Jarkko Ruutu plays only 21 games for 6 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Jarkko Ruutu plays only 49 games for 9 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#479
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Jarkko Ruutu plays only 36 games for 4 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#551
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    13 of 14 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Jarkko Ruutu scores 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    14
    NHL#422
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#470
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#840
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Jarkko Ruutu scores 17 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    17
    NHL#419
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#264
    Assists
    7
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#491
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Jarkko Ruutu scores 16 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    16
    NHL#415
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    9
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#478
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Jarkko Ruutu scores 16 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    16
    NHL#396
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    10
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#439
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    20 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Jarkko Ruutu scores 21 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    21
    NHL#344
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#319
    Assists
    14
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#400
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    The whole season2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Jarkko Ruutu scores 26 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    26
    NHL#282
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#210
    Assists
    14
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  12. Season

    2010-2011

    Jarkko Ruutu's last season: 12 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    12
    NHL#466
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#469
    Assists
    9
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#515
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  13. The career

    Jarkko Ruutu played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.