Jan Rutta

Age 31 Jul 29, 1990
Pisek CZE
Defense shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
204 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 26
Waivers Signing Age 27
UFA Year 2018
Agent Allan Walsh
  • Cap Hit: $1,300,000
  • 1.6% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $91,000
  • Year 2 of 2 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 31 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $7,075,000

Transaction History
Oct 19, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (undisclosed) is in Tuesday's lineup against Florida, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
Oct 18, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (undisclosed) was skating in a regular sweater at Monday's practice session, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
Oct 16, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (undisclosed) left Saturday's contest versus the Capitals in the second period, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Jul 2, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens in Game 3.
Jun 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (undisclosed) had three blocks and one shot Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 6.
Jun 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Coach Jon Cooper said Rutta (undisclosed) will suit up in Wednesday's Game 6 against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Jun 21, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Lightning head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Rutta's status after Monday's Game 5 victory against the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Jun 15, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta scored a goal on three shots Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Islanders in Game 2.
May 10, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against Florida, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
May 8, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) won't play Saturday against Florida, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
May 7, 2021 Activated Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Friday's game versus Dallas, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
May 4, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) was on the ice in a regular jersey for Tuesday's practice, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 31, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | According to coach Jon Cooper, Rutta (lower body) is "steps back" from returning, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 30, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
Mar 25, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta posted an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
Mar 9, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) is skating next to Victor Hedman on the team's top defensive pairing Tuesday against Detroit, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Mar 9, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) is on the ice for warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against Detroit and appears set to play, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Mar 9, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Detroit, but he could return for Thursday's rematch with the Red Wings, (NHL).com reports.
Mar 8, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Head coach Jon Cooper said Monday that he's "hopeful" Rutta (lower body) will play in Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 7, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Blackhawks, per the (NHL)'s official media site.
Mar 5, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta (lower body) will not be available for Friday's tilt with Chicago, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Feb 5, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Dec 22, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Rutta | Rutta inked a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Lightning on Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2020 Activated Tampa Bay Lightning | activated D Jan Rutta from injured reserve.
Feb 20, 2019 Assigned Tampa Bay Lightning | assigned D Jan Rutta to Syracuse (AHL).
Feb 19, 2019 Recalled Tampa Bay Lightning | recalled D Jan Rutta from Syracuse (AHL).
Feb 13, 2019 Assigned Tampa Bay Lightning | assigned D Jan Rutta to Syracuse (AHL).
Feb 12, 2019 Recalled Tampa Bay Lightning | recalled D Jan Rutta from Syracuse (AHL).
Jan 11, 2019 Trade Tampa Bay Lightning | acquired D Jan Rutta and a 2019 seventh-round draft pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for D Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 fifth-round pick.
Mar 8, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks | signed D Jan Rutta to a one-year contract extension.
Feb 23, 2018 Activated Chicago Blackhawks | activated D Jan Rutta from injured reserve.
Feb 6, 2018 Injured Chicago Blackhawks | placed D Jan Rutta on IR.
Jun 7, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | signed D Jan Rutta to a one-year contract.
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Jan Rutta		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 0 1 1 -2 2
Jan Rutta Stats by Elite Prospects Jan Rutta Advanced Stats by
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
2005-2006 HC Plzen U18 Czech U18 45 2 5 7 18 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2006-2007 HC Plzen U18 Czech U18 40 6 21 27 32 Playoffs 8 1 4 5 0
2006-2007 HC Plzen U20 Czech U20 1 1 1 2 0 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2006-2007 Czech Republic U17 (all) International-Jr 3 0 0 0 0
2007-2008 Czech Republic U18 WJC-18 D1 5 0 0 0 0
2007-2008 HC Plzen U20 Czech U20 43 3 15 18 16 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2007-2008 Czech Republic U18 (all) International-Jr 23 0 1 1 20
2008-2009 SK Kadan Czech2 2 0 0 0 0
2008-2009 Pirati Chomutov Czech2 2 0 0 0 0
2008-2009 Pirati Chomutov U20 Czech U20 38 4 19 23 26 Playoffs 3 1 2 3 0
2008-2009 IHC Kralove Pisek Czech3 2 0 0 0 0
2008-2009 Czech Republic U20 (all) International-Jr 4 0 1 1 0
2009-2010 SK Kadan Czech2 18 1 4 5 0 Playoffs 9 0 3 3 0
2009-2010 Pirati Chomutov U20 Czech U20 21 5 6 11 14
2009-2010 HC Klasterec nad Ohri Czech3 3 0 1 1 0 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2009-2010 Czech Republic U20 (all) International-Jr 10 1 0 1 12
2010-2011 Pirati Chomutov Czech2 24 0 0 0 10
2010-2011 Pirati Chomutov U20 Czech U20 44 14 21 35 40
2011-2012 Pirati Chomutov Czech2 48 2 6 8 16 Playoffs 9 1 2 3 0
2011-2012 Pirati Chomutov Czech Q 3 0 2 2 0
2012-2013 Pirati Chomutov Czech 37 1 3 4 18
2012-2013 Pirati Chomutov ET 8 1 1 2 2
2012-2013 SK Kadan Czech2 7 0 3 3 0
2012-2013 Pirati Chomutov Czech 6 1 5 6 2
2012-2013 Pirati Chomutov Czech Q 7 0 0 0 6
2013-2014 Pirati Chomutov Czech 17 1 2 3 4
2013-2014 Pirati Chomutov ET 3 0 0 0 6
2013-2014 SK Kadan Czech2 18 1 3 4 8
2013-2014 Pirati Chomutov Czech 2 0 0 0 2
2013-2014 Pirati Chomutov Czech Q 9 1 1 2 0
2014-2015 Pirati Chomutov Czech2 50 11 16 27 28 Playoffs 11 4 3 7 0
2014-2015 Pirati Chomutov Czech Q 11 1 4 5 22
2015-2016 Pirati Chomutov Czech 44 10 11 21 22 Playoffs 7 1 2 3 0
2015-2016 Czech Republic EHT 3 0 0 0 0
2015-2016 Czech Republic (all) International 7 1 0 1 2
2016-2017 Pirati Chomutov Czech 46 8 24 32 30 Playoffs 17 2 11 13 0
2016-2017 Czech Republic EHT 11 2 2 4 0
2016-2017 Czech Republic (all) International 21 3 4 7 0
2016-2017 Czech Republic WC 8 1 0 1 0
2017-2018 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 57 6 14 20 24 902 48.84 46.19 -4.87 49.56 -2.57 0.27 0.93
2018-2019 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 23 2 4 6 12 330 55.17 41.90 -5.35 49.58 -2.56 0.36 0.91
2018-2019 Rockford IceHogs AHL 8 1 3 4 2
2018-2019 Syracuse Crunch AHL 18 3 5 8 10
2018-2019 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 14 0 2 2 4 195 60.00 54.54 4.60 54.07 3.66 0.00 0.62 Playoffs 4 0 2 2 0
2018-2019 Czech Republic WC 10 1 2 3 4
2018-2019 Czech Republic EHT 3 0 1 1 0
2018-2019 Czech Republic (all) International 13 1 3 4 4
2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 33 1 6 7 14 454 60.00 53.30 -0.50 53.20 0.80 0.13 0.79 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 35 0 8 8 22 494 57.10 46.70 -5.20 50.70 -0.60 0.61 Playoffs 23 2 1 3 0
2021-2022 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 6 0 1 1 2
Jan Rutta Stats by Elite Prospects | Jan Rutta Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date December 22, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allan Walsh
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,600,000 1.60% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $1,300,000 $1,300,000
UFA
AAV $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $800,000 $1,700,000
Signing Bonuses $100,000 $0
Total Salary $900,000 $1,700,000
Minors Salary $900,000 $1,700,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date May 3, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allan Walsh
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,300,000 1.60% of cap space
2019-2020
Cap Hit $1,300,000
UFA
AAV $1,300,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,300,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,300,000
Minors Salary $1,300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 8, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allan Walsh
Standard Contract | 1 Years $2,250,000 2.83% of cap space
2018-2019
Cap Hit $2,250,000
UFA
AAV $2,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,750,000
Signing Bonuses $500,000
Total Salary $2,250,000
Minors Salary $2,250,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 7, 2017
Agent Allan Walsh
Entry Level Contract | 1 Years $1,350,000 1.23% of cap space
2017-2018
Cap Hit $925,000
UFA
AAV $1,350,000
Performance Bonuses $425,000
Base Salary $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500
Total Salary $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year