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On YouTubeSan Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / August 25
Stanley Cup champion Jan Rutta signs in Switzerland
Swiss hockey team Geneve-Servette HC has announced that they’ve signed defenseman Jan Rutta. Rutta was an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his three-year contract with a $2.75 million cap hit.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 23
Two-time Stanley Cup champion leaves NHL for Switzerland
He played in 54 games for the Sharks last season, picking up just three goals and six assists in a little over 17 minutes a night
NHL News / House of Hockey / August 20
35-Year-Old Longtime NHLer Unexpectedly Leaves the League to Sign in Switzerland
The NHL career of former Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman appears over, as he's signed a contract with Genève-Servette in the Swiss National League. It looks like former Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta has reached the end of the road in his NHL career, as he's signed a contract with Genève-Servette in the Swiss National League.
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NHL News / House of Hockey / August 14
400-Game Veteran's NHL Future in Jeopardy as He Continues to Look for New Contract
Jan Rutta has been a solid depth piece in the NHL, but with no contract being given out as of yet, the former Stanley Cup Champion's future is now in doubt.
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 10
Sharks HC provides injury updates on Henry Thrun, Jan Rutta
The San Jose Sharks are dealing with a pair of injured defenders who could be done for the year per Max Miller of The Hockey News.
San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / February 7
Sharks Injury Update: What’s Going on With Wennberg, Sturm, Kovalenko, Rutta?
The San Jose Sharks should get some reinforcements after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The Sharks will take on the Dallas Stars on Saturday, their last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29
Sharks have yet to hold any negotiations with pending free agents
The Sharks are expected to once again be sellers in advance of the March 7 trade deadline with the team well out of the playoff picture.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26
Sharks Recall Jack Thompson, Place Jan Rutta On IR
The San Jose Sharks have recalled defenseman Jack Thompson and placed Jan Rutta on injured reserve. Rutta missed the team’s Saturday loss to the Florida Panthers with a lower-body injury.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16, 2024
Multiple Sharks players done for the season as their futures in San Jose are in question
Of the seven players listed, four will go to unrestricted free agency, one will go to restricted free agency and two are signed into next year.
San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / April 14, 2024
Sharks Clinch Best Draft Lottery Odds, Lose 6-2 to Wild
The San Jose Sharks welcome the Minnesota Wild to SAP Center for Fan Appreciation Night. Jan Rutta and Mario Ferraro scored, but the Sharks got blown out 6-2.
San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / March 15, 2024
Rutta Happy To Be Part of Sharks’ Rebuild, But Will Miss Hertl
When looking at how the San Jose Sharks are doing this season, it can be easy to look at it through a negative lenses. But Jan Rutta thinks differently.
San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / January 28, 2024
Mukhamadullin Talks Tripping Before Solo NHL Debut Lap, Joking With Rutta
Shakir Mukhamadullin’s first NHL game didn’t start as planned. And no, we aren’t talking about his performance in the actual game. The San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / January 23, 2024
Sharks Locker Room: Quinn Thinks Ferraro Will Miss Time, Loves Eklund’s Game
There was a lot of good news for the San Jose Sharks in their 4-3 shootout victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Fabian Zetterlund scored once again, tying Tomas Hertl for the team lead with 14 goals.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 13, 2022
Penguins sign defenseman Jan Rutta to three-year, $8.25 million deal
The Penguins could eventually trade a defenseman away to free up salary-cap space this summer now that they have Rutta on the books.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Yardbarker / October 19, 2017
Blackhawks get extra depth on defense with newbies Rutta and Forsling
Despite losing a few impact players in the offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks have kicked off their 2017-18 campaign looking like a competitive club. But their early season dominance isn't just the work of the well-known core that has hoisted a few Stanley Cups over the past decade.
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