Jan Rutta (born July 29, 1990) is a Czech professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Rutta won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning in

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and

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Playing career

Rutta made his

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debut playing with

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debut during the

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. After seven seasons with Chomutov, Rutta left the Czech Republic in signing a one-year contract with the

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of the NHL on June 8, 2017. After attending his first training camp with the Blackhawks, Rutta made the opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. On October 9, 2017, Rutta scored his first NHL goal against goaltender

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in a game against the

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. Rutta secured a blueline role within the Blackhawks during the season, and on March 8, 2018 was signed to a one-year $2.25 million extension. With the Blackhawks missing the post-season, Rutta appeared in 57 games while adding offensively with 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 points. In the following the 2018–19 season, with the Blackhawks continuing to struggle out of the gate, Rutta was placed on waivers after contributing with 2 goals and 6 points in 23 games on December 23, 2018. After clearing he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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. On January 11, 2019, Rutta was traded by the Blackhawks, along with a

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seventh-round pick to the

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in exchange for Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 fifth-round pick. He was slated to continue in the AHL with the Lightning's affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. On March 3, 2019, Rutta made his debut with the Lightning in a 3–2 win over the

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. He played out the tail end of the regular season with the League leading Lightning, posting 2 assists in 14 games. He maintained his place in the lineup through the playoffs, recording 2 assists in a 4 game series sweep defeat to the

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. On May 4, 2019, Rutta was re-signed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension to continue with the Lightning. During the 2020–21 season, on June 15, 2021, Rutta scored his first career NHL playoff goal in the Lightning's 4–2 win against the

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. Following four seasons within the Lightning organization, Rutta left as a free agent and was signed to a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the

on 13 July 2022.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rutta, Jan 1990 births Living people Chicago Blackhawks players Czech ice hockey defencemen Piráti Chomutov players Pittsburgh Penguins players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Sportspeople from Písek Stanley Cup champions Syracuse Crunch players Tampa Bay Lightning players Undrafted National Hockey League players Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Sportovní Klub Kadaň players