Arttu Ruotsalainen 
Age 23 Oct 29, 1997
Oulu FIN
Center shoots left
5'9" 175 cm
181 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2025
Agent Michael Curran
Transaction History
| Apr 30, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen notched his first (NHL) assist in Thursday's loss to Boston. | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen scored his fourth goal of the season in Friday's win over the Bruins. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen scored a goal on his only shot and added a pair of hits Thursday in a 5-1 loss to Boston. | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen scored a goal on his only shot in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Penguins. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen will be promoted to Buffalo's active roster and make his (NHL) debut Friday against the Capitals, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen won't suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Devils. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. | |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Assigned | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Assigned | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday, CBS Sports reports. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Assigned | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per TSN. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Assigned | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen will travel to Buffalo following the conclusion of his loan spell with Ilves, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. | |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Assigned | Buffalo Sabres | assigned C Arttu Ruotsalainen to Ilves (Finland). |
| May 8, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | signed C Arttu Ruotsalainen to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
Regular Season Stats
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2011-2012 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 8 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | Playoffs | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 30 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 18 | Playoffs | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 45 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 22 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Playoffs | 11 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 39 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 16 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 46 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 55 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Ässät | Liiga | 51 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 18 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 14 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U19 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Ässät | Liiga | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Ilves | Liiga | 60 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Ilves | Liiga | 59 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 14 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland | EHT | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland (all) | International | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ilves | Liiga | 44 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Finland | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Finland (all) | International | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Ilves | Liiga | 19 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 216 | 34.60 | 39.70 | -6.90 | 44.30 | -0.60 | 1.39 | 1.67 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Finland | WC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.13% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
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| Cap Hit | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $832,500 | $832,500 | $832,500 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500 | $92,500 | $92,500 | |
| Total Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | |
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