Jarkko Ruutu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jarkko Ruutu
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1975(1975-08-23)
Age	49
Birthplace	Vantaa
Country	Finland
Birth City	Uusimaa
Horoscope	Leo

Jarkko Ruutu Biography

Jarkko Ruutu is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on August 23, 1975 in Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland. Jarkko Samuli Ruutu, pronounced Yarko Rootu (IPA: /jrko ‘ru.tu/ ; born August 23, 1975), is a Finnish ex-professional ice hockey player who was a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), where he played with the Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators. He currently serves as an European development coach for Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ruutu led Finland to second place at the 2004 World Cup. Canada won the championship.

Ruutu had his best NHL season to date statistically in the 2005–06 season, scoring 10 goals and 7 assists for 17 points in 82 games, while amassing 142 penalty minutes with the Canucks. In the off-season, Ruutu became a free agent on July 1, 2006, and signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He recorded his first three-point game in NHL during his second season with the Penguins on March 27, 2008, against the New York Islanders.

In July 2008, Ruutu signed with the Ottawa Senators to a three-year, $3.9 million contract. On November 13, 2008, he was suspended two games for elbowing Maxim Lapierre in the head two days earlier in a game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Ruutu was a Canucks player for the 2001-02 season. He earned a reputation as one the NHL’s best “pests” and “agitators.” During the 2004-05 NHL lockout Ruutu returned to HIFK and set a SM–liiga record of 215 penalty minutes in a single year (since broken down by Matt Nickerson).

Jarkko Ruutu Net Worth

Jarkko Ruutu is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jarkko Ruutu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ruutu first moved to North America to play college hockey at Michigan Tech, Western Collegiate Hockey Association. After his first year, he moved back to Finland and became a professional hockey player with HIFK, SM-liiga 1996-97. He had 20 points in 37 games during his draft year and was then drafted in the third round by the Vancouver Canucks, 68th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. After one more season at HIFK, he returned to North America to join the Canucks’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.

Ruutu was a participant in six World Championships together with Finland. He has won silver medals (2001, 2007) and bronze medal (2006).

Ruutu also won a silver medal with Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He gained notoriety during the tournament when he checked Czech winger Jaromír Jágr to the boards while Jágr was crouching.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jarkko Ruutu Dating?

According to our records, Jarkko Ruutu married to Sofia Ruutu. As of December 1, 2023, Jarkko Ruutu’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jarkko Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Jarkko Ruutu celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Jarkko Ruutu

1. Jarkko Ruutu is a retired Finnish ice hockey player.
2. He played in the NHL for 11 seasons.
3. Ruutu was known for his physical and agitating style of play.
4. He won a bronze medal with Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
5. In total, he played in over 700 professional games.
6. Ruutu scored 57 goals and had 134 assists in his NHL career.
7. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 1998.
8. Ruutu also played professionally in Europe before retiring in 2015.
9. He served as an assistant coach for Jokerit Helsinki after retirement.
10. Ruutu is currently a television analyst for Finnish hockey broadcasts.