Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel has announced his retirement from the NHL.
Ruhwedel, who went undrafted, spent over a decade in the NHL and played in 369 games before calling it a career on Tuesday. He broke into the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and spent four seasons with them before joining the Pittsburgh Penguins for seven seasons.Â
He was part of the Penguins' 2016-17 Stanley Cup team, playing in 34 games that season and compiling two goals and 10 points. He also played in six playoff games.Â
The Penguins congratulated Ruhwedel via Twitter/X once his retirement was made official.Â
Congratulations on your retirement, Chad! Forever part of the 2017 Stanley Cup team 🏆 https://t.co/VaxeCrKP2Z
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 12, 2025
Ruhwedel ended his career with the New York Rangers after the Penguins traded him during the 2024 trade deadline. He played in five NHL games this past season but spent most of the year with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.Â
In his prime, he was a perfect sixth/seventh defenseman on a contending team. He never brought a ton of offense, but he was always very reliable in his own zone and was super steady.Â
He was exactly what the Penguins needed in a depth defenseman.Â
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