Christian Ruuttu

 ( 1964 Births ) 

Christian Ruuttu (born 20 February 1964) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player, who is a scout.

Ruuttu is the father of Alexander Ruuttu, who was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father Kalevi Ruuttu is a former Bandy World Championship referee.

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Playing career Christian Ruuttu grew up in Pori, where he attended the Swedish-speaking Björneborgs svenska samskola comprehensive school while playing for the Ässät Finnish Elite League club. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, 7th round, 134th overall. He played six seasons in Buffalo from 1986–87 through 1991–92, attaining career highs in goals (26 in 1987–88), assists (46 in 1988–89), and points (71 in 1987–88). In Ruuttu's last season in Buffalo, his totals dropped to 4 goals and 21 assists.

Ruuttu began the 1992–93 season playing for the Chicago Blackhawks after being traded for goaltender Stephane Beauregard. He played there for the next two and one-half seasons before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks midway through the 1994–95 season.

After his career as a player, Ruuttu served as General Manager of the Espoo Blues of the SM-liiga and was a board member of the Finnish Elite League. He joined the Phoenix Coyotes organization as the Director of European Scouting. He is currently the Director of European Scouting for the Los Angeles Kings.

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Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

1980–81	Ässät	FIN U20	4	1	1	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Belmont Hill School	HS-Prep	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Ässät	FIN U20	5	2	6	8	12	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Ässät	SM-liiga	36	15	18	33	34	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Ässät	FIN U20	2	0	2	2	12	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Ässät	SM-l	37	18	42	60	72	9	2	5	7	12
1984–85	Ässät	FIN U20	1	3	0	3	0	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Ässät	SM-l	32	14	32	46	34	8	1	6	7	8
1985–86	HIFK	SM-l	36	16	38	54	47	10	3	6	9	8
1986–87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	76	22	43	65	62	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	73	26	45	71	85	6	2	5	7	4
1988–89	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	67	14	46	60	98	2	0	0	0	2
1989–90	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	75	19	41	60	66	6	0	0	0	4
1990–91	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	77	16	34	50	96	6	1	3	4	29
1991–92	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	70	4	21	25	76	3	0	0	0	6
1992–93	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	84	17	37	54	134	4	0	0	0	2
1993–94	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	54	9	20	29	68	6	0	0	0	2
1994–95	HIFK	SM-l	20	4	8	12	24	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	20	2	5	7	6	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	25	5	6	11	23	9	1	1	2	0
1995–96	Västra Frölunda HC	SEL	32	13	25	38	98	12	4	7	11	34
1996–97	Grasshopper Club Zürich	NDB	42	31	40	71	72	11	5	9	14	6
1997–98	HIFK	SM-l	44	11	28	39	24	9	3	3	6	8
1998–99	Espoo Blues	SM-l	45	14	22	36	40	4	0	1	1	0

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International

1983	Finland	WJC	7	2	2	4	14
1984	Finland	WJC	7	0	4	4	6
1985	Finland	WC	6	1	1	2	16
1986	Finland	WC	10	2	5	7	12
1987	Finland	Canada Cup	5	2	1	3	10
1987	Finland	WC	10	0	0	0	18
1990	Finland	WC	9	5	3	8	4
1991	Finland	CC	6	1	5	6	4
1991	Finland	WC	10	7	3	10	10
1992	Finland	WC	5	0	1	1	6
1994	Finland	WC	4	2	2	4	4
1996	Finland	WCH	4	1	0	1	2
1996	Finland	WC	6	0	2	2	2

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Awards

• Finnish First All-Star Team (1986)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1988)

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