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46. Christian Ruuttu

46. Christian Ruuttu

From Finland, Christian Ruuttu was a late-round pick in the 1983 Draft, and three years later, he debuted in the NHL, finishing sixth in Calder voting with a 65-Point season.

Ruuttu’s second season saw the Center reaching career-highs with 26 Goals and 71 Points, and he was a surprise All-Star Selection.  Over the next two years, Ruuttu had an even 60 Points, though dropped to 50 and 25 in the years afterward.  The Finnish star was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets after, with 331 Points for Buffalo.

While Ruuttu’s numbers are higher than many of the Sabres above him, it can’t be discounted that it happened during the high-scoring era of the 80s and early 90s.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Selected in the 7th Round, 134th Overall in the NHL Draft 6/6/83.
  • Departed: Traded to the Winnipeg Jets for Stephane Beauregard 6/15/92.
  • Games Played: 438
  • Notable Statistics:

    101 Goals
    230 Assists 
    331 Points 
    483 PIM 
    .76 PPG 
    +16 Plus/Minus 
    21.7 Point Shares 

    23 Playoff Games
    3 Goals
    8 Assists 
    11 Points 
    45 PIM 
    .48 PPG 
    -6 Plus/Minus 

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1988)

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