Arttu Ruotsalainen
Age 25 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
| Feb 2, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was demoted from the taxi squad to AHL Rochester on Wednesday. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was reassigned from AHL Rochester to the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday. |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | The Sabres loaned Ruotsalainen to AHL Rochester on Sunday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| 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 Boston 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 Pittsburgh 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 Washington 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 New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday, CBS Sports reports. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Arttu Ruotsalainen | Ruotsalainen was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per TSN. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | 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 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Arttu Ruotsalainen to Ilves (Finland). |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned G Connor LaCouvee to Laval (AHL). |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Finland (all) | International | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 189 | 45.50 | 47.60 | 1.10 | 46.90 | -1.00 | 0.64 | 1.27 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 57 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 26 | Playoffs | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Kloten | NL | 25 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Arttu Ruotsalainen Stats by Elite Prospects | Arttu Ruotsalainen Advanced Stats by |
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Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.13% of cap space