Defense · D

Chad Ruhwedel

Former NHL defenceman with 13 goals and 50 points in 369 games; last appeared for the New York Rangers in 2024–25.

Born May 7, 1990

Birthplace San Diego, California, USA

Nationality USA

Height 5 ft 11 in / 180 cm

Weight 189 lb / 86 kg

Shoots R

NHL status Inactive

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2024–25	NYR	—	5	0	1	1	+2	0	1	—
2023–24	NYR	$800,000	5	0	0	0	-2	0	1	—
Traded to NYR on March 8, 2024
2023–24	PIT	$800,000	47	1	3	4	-4	4	34	—
2022–23	PIT	$800,000	47	1	4	5	-4	18	36	—
Signed with PIT on February 19, 2022 · 2 years x $800,000 AAV
2021–22	PIT	$750,000	78	4	9	13	+2	14	82	7	0	0	0	+2	0	7
Signed with PIT on August 28, 2020 · 1 year x $750,000 AAV
2020–21	PIT	$700,000	17	0	2	2	+3	14	16	—
2019–20	PIT	$700,000	41	2	4	6	+4	12	44	—
Signed with PIT on May 23, 2019 · 2 years x $700,000 AAV
2018–19	PIT	$650,000	18	1	1	2	-9	4	22	—
2017–18	PIT	$650,000	44	2	3	5	-8	16	67	12	0	0	0	-2	2	9
Signed with PIT on June 22, 2017 · 2 years x $650,000 AAV
2016–17	PIT	$575,000	34	2	8	10	+9	8	45	6	0	0	0	-3	4	11
Signed with PIT on July 1, 2016 · 1 year x $575,000 AAV
2015–16	BUF	$650,000	1	0	0	0	+0	2	1	—
2014–15	BUF	$650,000	4	0	1	1	+3	0	4	—
Signed with BUF on July 16, 2014 · 2 years x $650,000 AAV
2013–14	BUF	$925,000	21	0	1	1	-3	2	35	—
2012–13	BUF	$925,000	7	0	0	0	+0	0	8	—
Signed with BUF on April 13, 2013 · 2 years x $925,000 AAV