Nov. 12 2:14 PM PT3:14 PM MT4:14 PM CT5:14 PM ET10:14 PM GMT6:14 AM 北京时间-Ruutu scored two goals for the first time this season, but it was not enough to help the Hurricanes avoid their 13th straight loss. Analysis: The performance gave Ruutu just four goals and eight points in 14 games this season. He set career highs with 26 goals and 54 points last season.
Oct. 24 9:30 AM PT10:30 AM MT11:30 AM CT12:30 PM ET5:30 PM GMT1:30 AM 北京时间-Ruutu returned from his three-game suspension in the Hurricanes' ninth straight loss, 5-1 to visiting San Jose. He earned his suspension for a hit that knocked Colorado's Darcy Tucker unconscious in a 5-4 loss on Oct. 23. Analysis: Ruutu was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding Tucker at 5:26 of the second period of Friday night's game. Ruutu will lose $56,067.36 in salary for the suspension, which was announced Saturday. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.He had a goal and an assist in the 5-4 loss to the Avalanche. All six of his points have come in three games.
Oct. 10 11:44 AM PT12:44 PM MT1:44 PM CT2:44 PM ET7:44 PM GMT3:44 AM 北京时间-Ruutu had a goal and an assist in Friday's 7-2 win over Florida. Analysis: Ruutu had 12 multipoint games in 2008-09. This was his first this season.
Oct. 7 2:18 PM PT3:18 PM MT4:18 PM CT5:18 PM ET10:18 PM GMT6:18 AM 北京时间-Ruutu scored the goal to clinch the shootout after former Lightning forward Jussi Jokinen scored his team's only goal in regulation as Carolina won 2-1 Tuesday night, extending the Lightning's RBC Center losing streak to seven games. Analysis: Ruutu has seven career shootout goals.
Jun. 23 7:43 AM PT8:43 AM MT9:43 AM CT10:43 AM ET3:43 PM GMT11:43 PM 北京时间-The Hurricanes have locked up Ruutu for three seasons. The Hurricanes said Thursday that they avoided arbitration with the physical forward by signing him to a deal worth $11.4 million. Analysis: The 26-year-old Ruutu is coming off a regular season in which he had career highs with 26 goals, 28 assists and 54 points, then added a goal and three assists during the Hurricanes' run to the Eastern Conference finals. Ruutu will make $3 million this season, $4 million in 2010-11 and $4.4 million in 2011-12. He made $2.25 million last season. General manager Jim Rutherford calls Ruutu "one of the cornerstones of our team moving forward."
