One of Ron Hextall's goals this past offseason was to make the Penguins "heavier" on the backend. He made his first step toward doing so by signing Jan Rutta to a three-year, $8.25 million ($2.75 AAV) ...

Rutta spent the last three and a half years with the Lightning, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with Tampa in 2020 and 2021. He appeared in 76 games with the Lightning last season, scoring three ...

Even though the NFL isn’t that popular in the Czech Republic, Jan Rutta would be glued to his television every Sunday. After he and some teammates would play hockey, they would grab some food and sit ...

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Although the Pittsburgh Penguins spent $100,075,000 — a figure that could rival the gross domestic product of a handful of sovereign states — in re-signing incumbent players on their roster this ...

After paying his dues in Czechia for a long time, Jan Rutta finally earned an NHL opportunity. In 2017-18, Rutta made his NHL debut in his age-27 season with the Chicago Blackhawks. During his "rookie ...

There’s an everyman affability that shines through with Jan Rutta. He seemingly greets just about everyone with “buddy.” And with a smile. At the same time, he possesses an old school sternness as a ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are ready to take on the New York Rangers for the final time in the 2022-23 regular season, but they will be without a couple of key players. Jeff Petry and Jan Rutta are both ...

When Islanders star Mathew Barzal cross-checked Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta in the face as the second period of Monday’s Game 5 concluded, all focus immediately shifted to his pending Game 6 ...

Some maneuvers may still be on the way for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but Jan Rutta is close to a return. Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry discusses working his way back since returning from ...

Jan Rutta can trace his rise to the NHL back to an important decision about his workout routine: he stopped running. Let him explain. “I always had a problem with gaining weight,” Rutta said recently.

Rutta (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Detroit, but he could return for Thursday's rematch with the Red Wings, NHL.com reports. Rutta will miss a third straight game Tuesday, but he's clearly ...