Player News

Injury Update (Mon Apr 15, 2024) - Set to miss remainder of season

Rutta (undisclosed) will miss the final two games of the regular season, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Player Update (Tue Mar 19, 2024) - Returns to lineup

Rutta (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday on the road in Nashville, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Sun Mar 17, 2024) - Out again Sunday

Rutta (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Blackhawks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 16, 2024) - Unavailable Saturday

Rutta (lower body) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus Columbus, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 14, 2024) - Still out Thursday

Rutta (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Remains day-to-day

Rutta (lower body) is still day-to-day and won't be an option against the Flyers on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 9, 2024) - Misses game, will travel on trip

Rutta (lower body) missed Saturday's game versus the Senators but will travel with the Sharks for their road trip, which begins Tuesday in Philadelphia, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Player Update (Wed Jan 31, 2024) - Fills empty cage

Rutta scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

Player Update (Thu Dec 21, 2023) - Good to play Thursday

Rutta (illness) is available for Thursday's game against Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 19, 2023) - Unavailable for Tuesday's game

Rutta (illness) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Kings, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 19, 2023) - Game-time call

Rutta (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Kings, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Player Update (Sun Dec 3, 2023) - Activated from IR

Rutta (undisclosed) was activated from the IR prior to Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Nearing return to action

Rutta (undisclosed) won't play against the Devils on Friday but is expected to play during the team's road trip, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 24, 2023) - Put on IR

Rutta (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 22, 2023) - Won't finish game

Rutta (undisclosed) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Kraken, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Player Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Blanked in Friday's road loss

Rutta ended up going scoreless in Friday's 3-0 road loss against the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Good to go

Rutta (abdomen) skated in Group C at the Sharks' first on-ice practice Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Injury Update (Mon Aug 7, 2023) - Expected to be healthy for camp

Rutta (abdomen) "should be" ready for training camp, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Aug 6, 2023) - Sent to San Jose

Rutta (abdomen) was traded to San Jose on Sunday as part of a three-team deal with Pittsburgh and Montreal.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 20, 2023) - Has successful core muscle surgery

Rutta underwent successful core muscle surgery this week, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Player Update (Thu Apr 6, 2023) - In Thursday's lineup

Rutta (lower body) will play Thursday versus the Wild.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 6, 2023) - Game-time decision Thursday

Rutta (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Minnesota on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 4, 2023) - Continues skating with team

Rutta (lower body) was on the ice with the Penguins on Tuesday but is not expected to play versus the Devils, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Injury Update (Sun Apr 2, 2023) - Unavailable Sunday

Rutta (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Flyers.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 1, 2023) - Won't play Saturday

Rutta (lower body) won't play Saturday against Boston.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 30, 2023) - Skating but won't play Thursday

Rutta (lower body) skated prior to Thursday's matchup with Nashville but didn't participate in line rushes and won't be in the lineup, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 28, 2023) - Not with team in Detroit

Rutta (lower body) did not travel for Tuesday's clash with the Red Wings.

Injury Update (Mon Mar 20, 2023) - Dealing with lower-body issue

Rutta was labeled week-to-week Monday due to his lower-body problem.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Not playing Saturday

Rutta (undisclosed) is not on the ice for pregame warmups and isn't expected to play Saturday against the Rangers, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Not playing Saturday

Rutta (undisclosed) isn't on the ice for pregame warmups and isn't expected to play Saturday against the Rangers, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Player Update (Thu Mar 16, 2023) - Good to go

Rutta (undisclosed) will be available for Thursday night's game versus the Rangers, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 14, 2023) - Exits after blocked shot

Rutta left Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens after blocking a shot in the third period, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 14, 2023) - Exits after blocked shot

Rutta left Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens after a blocked shot in the third period, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Player Update (Sat Feb 25, 2023) - Off long-term injured reserve

Rutta (upper body) was taken off the long-term injured reserve list Saturday.