Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Chad Ruhwedel was born May 7, 1990 in San Diego, California. He is a defender in the National Hockey League.

On April 13, 2013, Ruhwedel signed a two-year entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Sabres. On the same day, he made his NHL debut for the Sabres in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. On July 16, 2014 Ruhwedel signed a two-year contract to remain with the Sabres organization and on July 1, 2016, Ruhwedel signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way deal with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins. On June 22, 2017, the Penguins re-signed Ruhwedel to a two-year, $1.3 million extension with an annual average value of $650,000. On February 19, 2022, the Penguins re-signed Ruhwedel to a two-year, $1.6 million extension with an annual average value of $800,000.