Player News

Player Update (Fri Mar 8, 2024) - Traded to Rangers

Ruhwedel was traded to the Rangers on Friday in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Player Update (Wed Jan 17, 2024) - Available for Saturday

Ruhwedel (undisclosed) feels fine after exiting Monday's 3-0 win over Seattle for precautionary reasons and should be available Saturday versus Vegas, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Suffers injury Monday

Ruhwedel (undisclosed) was injured in the third period of Monday's 3-0 win over Seattle.

Player Update (Sat Dec 16, 2023) - Off injured reserve

Ruhwedel (lower body) was removed from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 4, 2023) - Traveling with team

Ruhwedel (lower body) has begun skating and joined the Penguins on their three-game road trip, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Monday.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 21, 2023) - Designated for injured reserve

Ruhwedel (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 21, 2023) - Officially labeled week-to-week

Ruhwedel (lower body) is considered week-to-week according to coach Mike Sullivan, Pens Inside Scoop reports Tuesday.

Injury Update (Sun Nov 19, 2023) - Suffers lower-body injury

Ruhwedel left Sunday's game against Vegas with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Player Update (Sat Mar 25, 2023) - Scores first goal of 2022-23

Ruhwedel netted a goal in a 4-3 victory over Washington on Saturday.

Player Update (Wed Mar 22, 2023) - Gathers helper

Ruhwedel logged an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Player Update (Sat Feb 18, 2023) - Surprising two-point effort

Ruhwedel recorded two assists in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.

Player Update (Sat Feb 11, 2023) - Snaps slump Friday

Ruhwedel notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Player Update (Mon Jan 30, 2023) - Continuing to play despite slump

Ruhwedel hasn't recorded a point since Nov. 11 versus Toronto, which is his only point this season.

Player Update (Mon Jan 2, 2023) - Is minus-1 in return

Ruhwedel (upper body) had a minus-1 rating in a 2-1 loss to Boston in Monday's Winter Classic.

Player Update (Mon Jan 2, 2023) - Ready to rock

Ruhwedel (upper body) will be back in the lineup Monday against Boston.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 30, 2022) - Won't play Friday

Ruhwedel (upper body) won't play Friday against New Jersey.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Sidelined with upper-body issue

Per Wes Crosby of NHL.com, Ruhwedel (upper body) is still being evaluated, indicating he won't be available for Wednesday's game versus the Red Wings.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 27, 2022) - Departs in second period

Ruhwedel (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game versus the Islanders in the second period, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Player Update (Wed Dec 7, 2022) - Held off scoresheet again

Ruhwedel was blanked against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Player Update (Sat Nov 12, 2022) - Strong effort against Toronto

Ruhwedel registered an assist to complement a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.