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Longtime Depth Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel Ends 13-Year NHL Career

His retirement statement expresses gratitude after he rose from undrafted college player to Stanley Cup champion

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Jan 1, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel (2) during a practice day before the 2023 Winter Classic ice hockey game at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Announced through the NHLPA on August 12, 2025, Ruhwedel concluded his 13-year professional career.
  • He finished with 369 NHL regular-season appearances, 13 goals, 50 points and 25 playoff games.
  • Ruhwedel began as an undrafted collegiate signing in 2012-13, splitting time between the Buffalo Sabres and their AHL affiliate, Rochester Americans.
  • He spent over seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a reliable depth defenseman and was part of their 2016-17 Stanley Cup–winning roster, appearing in six playoff games.
  • After a March 2024 trade to the New York Rangers, he spent most of 2024-25 with the Hartford Wolf Pack, and reported AHL totals vary across sources due to statistical discrepancies.