Jan Rutta
{{Short description|Czech ice hockey player (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Jan Rutta
| image = San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken - November 22, 2023 - Eeli Tolvanen and Jan Rutta (53351597751).jpg
| caption = Jan Rutta and Eeli Tolvanen in November 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Písek, Czechoslovakia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 204
| position = Defence
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = San Jose Sharks
| ntl_team = Czechia
| former_teams = Piráti Chomutov
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2008
| career_end =
}}
Jan Rutta (born 29 July 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally an undrafted player, he won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021. Rutta has also previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Playing career
Rutta made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with Piráti Chomutov debut during the 2012–13 Czech Extraliga season.{{cite web| url = http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=679&year0=2013&status=stats| title = KLH Chomutov 2012–13 player statistics | website = eliteprospects.com | date = 5 April 2013 | access-date = 5 April 2013}}
After seven seasons with Chomutov, Rutta left the Czech Republic in signing a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL on 8 June 2017.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-rutta/c-289815086 | title = Blackhawks agree to terms with Jan Rutta | publisher = Chicago Blackhawks | date = 8 June 2017 | access-date = 8 June 2017}} After attending his first training camp with the Blackhawks, Rutta made the opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. On 9 October, Rutta scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Frederik Andersen in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web|title=Game notes: Oct. 9 at Toronto Maple Leafs|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/game-notes-oct-9-at-toronto-maple-leafs/c-291737148|website=NHL.com|access-date=18 May 2018|date=9 October 2017}} Rutta secured a blueline role within the Blackhawks during the season, and on 8 March 2018, was signed to a one-year $2.25 million extension.{{cite web |title=Blackhawks agree to extension with Rutta |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-agree-to-extension-with-rutta/c-296736896 |website=NHL.com |access-date=7 August 2023 |date=8 March 2017}} With the Blackhawks missing the postseason, Rutta appeared in 57 games while adding offensively with six goals and 14 assists for 20 points.
In the following the 2018–19 season, with the Blackhawks continuing to struggle out of the gate, Rutta was placed on waivers after contributing with two goals and six points in 23 games on 23 December 2018.{{Cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/blackhawks-jan-rutta-placed-on-waivers/ | title = Blackhawks' Jan Rutta placed on waivers | work = CBS Sports | date = 23 December 2018 | access-date = 23 December 2018}} After clearing he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. On
11 January 2019, Rutta was traded by the Blackhawks, along with a 2019 seventh-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 fifth-round pick. He was slated to continue in the AHL with the Lightning's affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-trades-slater-koekkoek-to-chicago-for-jan-rutta/c-303797250 | title = Rutta traded to Lightning from Blackhawks for Koekkoek | publisher = National Hockey League | date = 11 January 2019 | access-date = 11 January 2019}} On 9 March, Rutta made his debut with the Lightning in a 3–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena.{{cite web| url = https://fox17online.com/2019/03/09/kucherov-powers-lightning-past-red-wings-3-2/ | title = Kucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3–2 | publisher = Fox 17: Western Michigan | date = 9 March 2019 | access-date = 11 March 2019}} He played out the tail end of the regular season with the League leading Lightning, posting 2 assists in 14 games. He maintained his place in the lineup through the playoffs, recording 2 assists in a four-game series sweep defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets. On 4 May, Rutta was re-signed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension to continue with the Lightning.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-re-sign-defenseman-jan-rutta-to-one-year-contract/c-307188398 | title = Lightning re-sign defenseman Jan Rutta to one-year contract | publisher = Tampa Bay Lightning | date = 4 May 2019 | access-date = 4 May 2019}}
During the 2020–21 season, on 15 June 2021, Rutta scored his first career NHL playoff goal in the Lightning's 4–2 win against the New York Islanders.{{cite web |title=Lightning's Jan Rutta: Nabs first career playoff goal |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/lightnings-jan-rutta-nabs-first-career-playoff-goal/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=22 June 2021 |date=15 June 2021}}
Following four seasons within the Lightning organization, Rutta left as a free agent and was signed to a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on 13 July 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-jan-rutta-to-a-three-year-contract/c-334962048 | title = Penguins sign defenseman Jan Rutta | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = 13 July 2022 | accessdate = 13 July 2022}}
After just one season in Pittsburgh, Rutta was traded to the San Jose Sharks on 6 August 2023, as part of a three-team package deal for Erik Karlsson.{{cite web |last1=Satriano |first1=David |title=Karlsson goes to Penguins in 3-team trade with Sharks, Canadiens |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/erik-karlsson-traded-to-pittsburgh-in-3-team-trade/c-345528364 |website=NHL.com |access-date=6 August 2023 |date=6 August 2023}}
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Czechia|}}
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Rutta represented Czechia at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a gold medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm/news/61718/sui-cze-gmg |title=Czechs strike gold on home ice |website=IIHF.com |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2008–09
| Czech.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2008–09 | SK Kadaň | Czech.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09
| Czech.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2009–10 | SK Kadaň | Czech.1 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009–10
| HC Klašterec nad Ohři | Czech.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2010–11 | KLH Chomutov | Czech.1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12
| Piráti Chomutov | Czech.1 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2012–13 | Piráti Chomutov | ELH | 37 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
| SK Kadaň | Czech.1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2013–14 | Piráti Chomutov | ELH | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14
| SK Kadaň | Czech.1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2014–15 | Piráti Chomutov | Czech.1 | 50 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 28
| 22 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 46 |
| 2015–16
| Piráti Chomutov | ELH | 44 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 22
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | Piráti Chomutov | ELH | 46 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 30
| 17 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 2017–18
| NHL | 57 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 24
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| AHL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | AHL | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 2020–21
| Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 35 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 22
| 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 76 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 47
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2022–23
| NHL | 56 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | NHL | 69 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 38
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25
| San Jose Sharks | NHL | 54 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 28
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | ELH totals ! 144 !! 20 !! 40 !! 60 !! 74 ! 24 !! 3 !! 13 !! 16 !! 16 | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 417 !! 23 !! 75 !! 98 !! 219 ! 49 !! 3 !! 8 !! 11 !! 37 |
=International=
| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" | ||||
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2008
| U18-D1 | 11th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017 | WC | 7th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019
| Czech Republic | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024 | Czechia | WC | {{gold1}} | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" | Junior totals ! 5 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 | ||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" | Senior totals ! 27 !! 3 !! 2 !! 5 !! 12 |
Awards and honors
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rutta, Jan}}
Category:Chicago Blackhawks players
Category:Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Czech ice hockey defencemen
Category:Ice hockey people from Písek
Category:Piráti Chomutov players
Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players
Category:Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players
Category:San Jose Sharks players
Category:Sportovní Klub Kadaň players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Syracuse Crunch players
Category:Tampa Bay Lightning players