![Chicago Blackhawks center Tuomo Ruutu, of Finland, reacts after the in the Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Chicago Blackhawks center Tuomo Ruutu, of Finland, reacts after the in the Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PC657J/chicago-blackhawks-center-tuomo-ruutu-of-finland-reacts-after-the-in-the-colorado-avalanches-3-2-victory-in-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-denver-on-saturday-dec-23-2006-ap-photodavid-zalubowski-2PC657J.jpg)
Chicago Blackhawks center Tuomo Ruutu, of Finland, reacts after the in the Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock
![Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), of Finland, falls to the ice in front of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Eastern Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), of Finland, falls to the ice in front of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Eastern](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P8G9BB/carolina-hurricanes-tuomo-ruutu-15-of-finland-falls-to-the-ice-in-front-of-boston-bruins-goalie-tim-thomas-30-during-the-second-period-of-game-4-of-an-nhl-hockey-eastern-conference-semifinal-series-in-raleigh-nc-friday-may-8-2009-the-hurricanes-won-4-1-ap-photokarl-b-deblaker-2P8G9BB.jpg)
Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), of Finland, falls to the ice in front of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Eastern
![Ottawa Senators left winger Jarkko Ruutu, of Finland, warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. (AP Ottawa Senators left winger Jarkko Ruutu, of Finland, warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NF83YR/ottawa-senators-left-winger-jarkko-ruutu-of-finland-warms-up-before-facing-the-colorado-avalanche-in-the-first-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-denver-on-tuesday-feb-17-2009-ap-photodavid-zalubowski-2NF83YR.jpg)
Ottawa Senators left winger Jarkko Ruutu, of Finland, warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. (AP
![Finland forward Tuomo Ruutu, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of a men's ice hockey game against Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, Finland forward Tuomo Ruutu, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of a men's ice hockey game against Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N5EXMX/finland-forward-tuomo-ruutu-right-celebrates-with-teammates-after-scoring-a-goal-in-the-second-period-of-a-mens-ice-hockey-game-against-canada-at-the-2014-winter-olympics-sunday-feb-16-2014-in-sochi-russia-ap-photojulio-cortez-2N5EXMX.jpg)
Finland forward Tuomo Ruutu, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of a men's ice hockey game against Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16,
![Carolina Hurricanes left wing Tuomo Ruutu (15) of Finland in an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay Stock Photo - Alamy Carolina Hurricanes left wing Tuomo Ruutu (15) of Finland in an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFDJD6/carolina-hurricanes-left-wing-tuomo-ruutu-15-of-finland-in-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-tampa-fla-saturday-oct-11-2008-ap-photoreinhold-matay-2NFDJD6.jpg)
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Tuomo Ruutu (15) of Finland in an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay Stock Photo - Alamy
![Ruutu — a delicate and simple vase made by mouth blown glass designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec | by dezain.net blog | Medium Ruutu — a delicate and simple vase made by mouth blown glass designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec | by dezain.net blog | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*FO2TzbWiMOynxdQ1LQ6yuA.jpeg)
Ruutu — a delicate and simple vase made by mouth blown glass designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec | by dezain.net blog | Medium
![Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu (73) of Finland, celebrates his first period goal against the New York Islanders with Jesse Winchester (18) and teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu (73) of Finland, celebrates his first period goal against the New York Islanders with Jesse Winchester (18) and teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEAWEE/ottawa-senators-jarkko-ruutu-73-of-finland-celebrates-his-first-period-goal-against-the-new-york-islanders-with-jesse-winchester-18-and-teammates-during-the-first-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-sunday-feb-14-2010-in-uniondale-ny-ap-photokathy-kmonicek-2NEAWEE.jpg)
Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu (73) of Finland, celebrates his first period goal against the New York Islanders with Jesse Winchester (18) and teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game
![NHL player profile photo on Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu, from Finland, during a recent game in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian Press Images/Larry MacDougal (Canadian Press via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy NHL player profile photo on Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu, from Finland, during a recent game in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian Press Images/Larry MacDougal (Canadian Press via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P79C4K/nhl-player-profile-photo-on-ottawa-senators-jarkko-ruutu-from-finland-during-a-recent-game-in-calgary-alberta-the-canadian-press-imageslarry-macdougal-canadian-press-via-ap-images-2P79C4K.jpg)
NHL player profile photo on Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu, from Finland, during a recent game in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian Press Images/Larry MacDougal (Canadian Press via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy
![Tuomo Ruutu's Major Role on Team Finland a Positive for Carolina Hurricanes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Tuomo Ruutu's Major Role on Team Finland a Positive for Carolina Hurricanes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/760/474/hi-res-44e54212f8cf0007d6469cb65c37d06a_crop_north.jpg?1392685830&w=3072&h=2048)
Tuomo Ruutu's Major Role on Team Finland a Positive for Carolina Hurricanes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), of Finland, shoots the puck past New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, for a goalduring the second period of an NHL hockey game with Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), of Finland, shoots the puck past New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, for a goalduring the second period of an NHL hockey game with](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NAK1CG/carolina-hurricanes-tuomo-ruutu-15-of-finland-shoots-the-puck-past-new-jersey-devils-goalie-johan-hedberg-1-of-sweden-for-a-goalduring-the-second-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-with-hurricanes-alexei-ponikarovsky-23-of-ukraine-and-devils-kurtis-foster-2-nearby-in-raleigh-nc-monday-dec-26-2011-ap-photokarl-b-deblaker-2NAK1CG.jpg)
Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu (15), of Finland, shoots the puck past New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, for a goalduring the second period of an NHL hockey game with
![Tuomo Ruutu's Major Role on Team Finland a Positive for Carolina Hurricanes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Tuomo Ruutu's Major Role on Team Finland a Positive for Carolina Hurricanes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://media.bleacherreport.com/w_800,h_533,c_fill/br-img-article/001/382/743/cc0e134a57e1a6973d04b767a9749fb5_crop_exact.jpg)
Tuomo Ruutu's Major Role on Team Finland a Positive for Carolina Hurricanes | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
Save Pond Hockey - Jarkko Ruutu 's game worn Save Pond Hockey jersey is now in the collection of the Suomen Jääkiekkomuseo (Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame) in Tampere. Go and experience
![Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarkko Ruutu of Finland warms before the Penguins game with the Phoenix Coyotes at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona on January 27, 2007. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall Stock Photo - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarkko Ruutu of Finland warms before the Penguins game with the Phoenix Coyotes at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona on January 27, 2007. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0231D/pittsburgh-penguins-forward-jarkko-ruutu-of-finland-warms-before-the-penguins-game-with-the-phoenix-coyotes-at-the-jobingcom-arena-in-glendale-arizona-on-january-27-2007-upi-photoart-foxall-W0231D.jpg)