Forward · LW,C
Rutger McGroarty
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing with a $950K cap hit in 2026–27; recorded 3 goals and 6 points in 24 games in 2025–26.
Born
Mar 30, 2004
Birthplace
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 1 in / 185 cm
Weight
212 lb / 96 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Pittsburgh Penguins
Draft
2022 · WPG · Round 1 · No. 14
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  PIT |
$950,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | PIT |
$950,000 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | 37 | — | ||||||
| 2024–25 | PIT |
$950,000 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +0 | 0 | 11 | — | ||||||
| Signed with PIT on August 22, 2024 · 3 years x $950,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by WPG in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 14 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Rutger McGroarty cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
