Christian Ruuttu

Born:	February 20, 1964	Draft:	1983 Sabres 134th Overall
Hometown:	Lappeenranta, Finland	Position:	Center
Known For:		Shoots:	Left
National Team:	Finland	Current Status:	Retired

Christian Ruuttu (born 20 February 1964) is an ice hockey scout and a former professional player. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. Ruuttu is the father of Alexander Ruuttu, who was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Christian Ruuttu Statistics

Trade Tracker

Date	Traded From	Traded To	Traded For
June 15, 1992			Stephane Beauregard
August 10, 1992			Stephane Beauregard
March 10, 1995			Murray Craven

Deeper Dive

• Top 10 Finns of the 1980s
• Buffalo Sabres’ Late-Round Draft Gems
• Storied Sabres’ History of Jersey No. 21

Staff History

• NHL, Arizona Coyotes, Scout (2005-2007)
• NHL, Arizona Coyotes, Director of European Scouting (2007-2011)
• NHL, Los Angeles Kings, Scout (2011-2013)
• NHL, Los Angeles Kings, Director of European Scouting (2013-present)

Achievements

• IIHF U20 World Juniors Silver Medal (1984)
• NHL All-Star Game (1988)
• IIHF World Championships Silver Medal (1992, 1994)
• Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame (2003)

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Elite Prospects