TSN.ca Staff
7/4/2006 3:32:31 PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed unrestricted free agent forward Jarkko Ruutu to a two-year deal.
Ruutu will get $1.1 million in the first year and $1.2 million in the second year.
Ruutu, 30, appeared in all 82 games during the 2005-06 season with the Vancouver Canucks, recording 17 points and 142 penalty minutes. Ruutu established new career highs in games played, goals, points and penalty minutes.
Ruutu also won a silver medal with Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
The 6-0 and 200-pounder has appeared in 267 career NHL games, all with Vancouver, recording 23 goals and 51 points with 453 penalty minutes.
7/4/2006 3:32:31 PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed unrestricted free agent forward Jarkko Ruutu to a two-year deal.
Ruutu will get $1.1 million in the first year and $1.2 million in the second year.
Ruutu, 30, appeared in all 82 games during the 2005-06 season with the Vancouver Canucks, recording 17 points and 142 penalty minutes. Ruutu established new career highs in games played, goals, points and penalty minutes.
Ruutu also won a silver medal with Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
The 6-0 and 200-pounder has appeared in 267 career NHL games, all with Vancouver, recording 23 goals and 51 points with 453 penalty minutes.
