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Chad Ruhwedel Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 10, 2023
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 33
68
P3
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 7, 1990
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 192 lbs | 87 kg
Undrafted
Contract: $1,600,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $800,000)
Bottom pairing 'D' who averaged 14:34 TOI, and played 47 games for Pittsburgh in (22/23)
Stocky frame. Average plus skater. Has to time his gaps appropriately and front his opponents, on time, to kill plays. Lacks length and reach.
Plays with some bump. Credited with 90 hits last season, despite relatively low number of games and ice time.
When his number is called he is deployed at ES and second unit PK. Low risk with the puck on his stick.
Projects as a 6D / 7D for the Penguins in (23/24
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL47145-418
2021-22Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL784913214
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Hockey IQ: 79
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Penalty Kill: 68
  • Power Play: 0
  • Physicality: 75
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 65
  • Shot: 60
  • Skating: 75
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality