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

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


Playing career
Christian Ruuttu grew up in , 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 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 of the and was a board member of the Finnish Elite League. He joined the organization as the Director of European Scouting. He is currently the Director of European Scouting for the Los Angeles Kings.


Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
1980–81ÄssätFIN U2041122
1981–82Belmont Hill SchoolHS-Prep
1982–83ÄssätFIN U20526812
1982–83Ässät3615183334
1983–84ÄssätFIN U20202212
1983–84ÄssätSM-l3718426072925712
1984–85ÄssätFIN U2013030
1984–85ÄssätSM-l321432463481678
1985–86HIFKSM-l3616385447103698
1986–87NHL7622436562
1987–88Buffalo SabresNHL732645718562574
1988–89Buffalo SabresNHL671446609820002
1989–90Buffalo SabresNHL751941606660004
1990–91Buffalo SabresNHL7716345096613429
1991–92Buffalo SabresNHL70421257630006
1992–93Chicago BlackhawksNHL8417375413440002
1993–94Chicago BlackhawksNHL54920296860002
1994–95HIFKSM-l20481224
1994–95Chicago BlackhawksNHL202576
1994–95Vancouver CanucksNHL2556112391120
1995–96Västra Frölunda HCSEL321325389812471134
1996–97Grasshopper Club ZürichNDB42314071721159146
1997–98HIFKSM-l441128392493368
1998–99SM-l451422364040110


International
1983FinlandWJC722414
1984FinlandWJC70446
1985FinlandWC611216
1986FinlandWC1025712
1987Finland521310
1987FinlandWC1000018
1990FinlandWC95384
1991FinlandCC61564
1991FinlandWC10731010
1992FinlandWC50116
1994FinlandWC42244
1996FinlandWCH41012
1996FinlandWC60222


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


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