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2024 Stats
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Assists
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| Regular Season | 3 | 3 | -7 | 16:58 | 22 |
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Secures helper in loss
Rutta notched an assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Lightning.
Rutta has two helpers over his last six games. The 34-year-old defenseman has three assists, a minus-7 rating, 30 shots on net, 26 hits, 41 blocked shots and 16 PIM through 29 outings overall. He's playing on the third pairing with no power-play usage and an average of 16:54 of ice time per game, so there's virtually no fantasy appeal in his role.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Snaps slump with assist
Rutta logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
The helper was Rutta's first point since Opening Night. The 34-year-old defenseman has been limited to two helpers, 25 shots on net, 23 hits, 39 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 24 appearances this season. He's not known for his offense, but this has been a poor first seven weeks of the campaign by any measure. It's unclear if Rutta will be at risk of losing his spot in the lineup once Marc-Edouard Vlasic (back) is ready to debut.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Cold on offense
Rutta was held off the scoresheet for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Rutta had a helper in the season opener and hasn't picked up a point since. He's added 17 shots on net, 16 PIM, 21 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 19 appearances this season. As a veteran on a fairly young blue line, Rutta's playing time appears to be secure, but he's seeing bottom-four minutes with no power-play time. That kind of role on a bottom-dwelling team like the Sharks makes the 34-year-old a no-go for the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Chips in with assist
Rutta logged an assist and blocked six shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
Rutta is more of a shutdown defenseman, but he's likely to fill a top-four role this season, so he could still make an impact on offense. The 34-year-old blueliner had 19 points in 69 appearances in 2023-24, his highest total since 2017-18. Rutta also had a minus-21 rating in his first year with the Sharks, and that's an area that will be difficult for him to improve as the team remains in its rebuilding phase.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Ready to go
Rutta (undisclosed) will practice in the second session Friday.
Rutta is healthy at training camp after missing the final two games of the 2023-24 campaign . The 34-year-old blueliner had five goals, 14 assists, 69 shots on net, 69 hits and 110 blocked shots in 69 regular-season appearances with the Sharks.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Set to miss remainder of season
Rutta (undisclosed) will miss the final two games of the regular season, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Rutta will finish 2023-24 with five goals, 19 points, 69 shots on net, 110 blocked shots and 69 hits in 69 games. He still has one more season left on his three-year, $8.25 million contract.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Tickles twine
Rutta scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.
Rutta ended a six-game slump by scoring the Sharks' first goal. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to five goals, 19 points, 69 shots on net, 68 hits, 110 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-21 rating through 69 appearances. Rutta is one goal and one point shy of his career highs in those respective categories, and he's got two more games to add to his totals.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Deposits empty-netter
Rutta scored an empty-net goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Rutta has a point in three straight games, earning a goal and two assists in that span. The 33-year-old is up to four goals -- his most in a season since 2017-18, his first NHL campaign -- with 14 assists, 61 shots on net, 98 blocked shots, 62 hits and a minus-18 rating over 62 appearances. He needs two more points to match his career high of 20, which he also achieved in 2017-18.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Snags helper in loss
Rutta notched an assist, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
This was Rutta's fourth game back from a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four usage, but playing for a low-scoring team will keep his offense down. He's produced 16 points, 60 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 60 hits and a minus-19 rating through 60 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Back in action against Preds
Rutta had one blocked shot in 20:12 of ice time in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Nashville.
After missing the last five games with a lower body injury, Rutta returned to his regular spot on the second pairing with partner Henry Thrun. Rutta finished with two shots, one blocked shot and a minus-5 rating in 20:12 of ice time. The 33-year old defenseman offers a solid defensive presence with some peripheral offensive contributions. He may be an option in deeper leagues for managers needing help in the blocked shots and hits categories, but his offensive upside is limited.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Returns to lineup
Rutta (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday on the road in Nashville, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Rutta will return to action after missing the past five games due to injury. The 33-year-old has three goals and 12 assists in 56 games played this season. He will either be on the second or third defensive pairing when the Sharks visit Nashville on Tuesday.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Out again Sunday
Rutta (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Blackhawks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Rutta will miss his fifth straight game. He has chipped in three goals, 15 points, 90 blocked shots and 58 hits across 56 appearances this campaign. Once he's cleared to return, Rutta could challenge Marc-Edouard Vlasic or Jacob MacDonald for playing time.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Unavailable Saturday
Rutta (lower body) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus Columbus, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Rutta will miss his fourth consecutive game. He could be ready to go Sunday when the Sharks face Chicago as they near the end of their five-game road trip. Rutta has three goals, 15 points and 90 blocked shots in 56 contests this season.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Still out Thursday
Rutta (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Rutta will miss his third straight game with the injury, though he is on the Sharks' current road trip. With Jacob MacDonald (illness) also out, the Sharks will dress five defensemen for Thursday's game. It's unclear if Rutta will be cleared to return Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Remains day-to-day
Rutta (lower body) is still day-to-day and won't be an option against the Flyers on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
Rutta isn't exactly an offensive powerhouse but with 16 points in 56 games this season, the blueliner could reach the 20-point threshold for the first time since his rookie campaign with Chicago back in 2017-18. Once cleared to play, Rutta should reclaim a spot in the lineup, perhaps at the expense of Jacob MacDonald.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Misses game, will travel on trip
Rutta (lower body) missed Saturday's game versus the Senators but will travel with the Sharks for their road trip, which begins Tuesday in Philadelphia, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Rutta's presence on the trip suggests his injury is of the short-term variety. When he's ready to play again, Calen Addison or Jacob MacDonald are the most likely defensemen to exit the lineup.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Notches assist
Rutta posted an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.
This was Rutta's third helper in the last six contests. The 33-year-old blueliner has been solid in a top-four role lately, though his offense remains modest at best. He's up to 15 points, 54 shots on net, 89 blocked shots, 58 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 55 outings overall. Rutta's likely to maintain his current role, but his fantasy value is limited to deeper formats.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Hands out helper
Rutta posted an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Rutta has two helpers and 10 blocked shots over his last four games. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to see significant minutes in a top-four role, but mostly as a defense-first presence. He's up to 14 points, 53 shots on net, 87 blocks, 57 hits and a minus-13 rating over 53 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Reaches 10-assist mark
Rutta posted an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Rutta snapped a five-game point drought when he set up Filip Zadina's third-period tally. The 33-year-old Rutta has been solid in a top-four role this season, picking up 13 points, 48 shots on net, 54 hits, 78 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 50 appearances. However, his offense isn't high enough to carry much value in standard fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Fills empty cage
Rutta scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Rutta's point streak is at five games (three goals, three assists) after he added the insurance tally Tuesday. The 33-year-old has rarely had such productive stretches in his career, but it coincides with him seeing more consistent top-four usage with Mario Ferraro (lower body) out. Rutta is up to three goals, 12 points, 41 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 36 hits and a minus-10 rating through 44 appearances this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 204 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pisek, Czechoslovakia |
| Age: 34 |
| Experience: 7 |
| Shoots: Right |