Dec 27, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton (17) celebrates with center Tomas Hertl (48), and defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at T-Mobile Arena.
ISLANDERSStanley Cup Champion with the Vegas Golden Knights Ben Hutton inks PTO to keep NHL career alive
Oct 1, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) reacts as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates his empty net goal with teammates during the third period at Madison Square Garden.
LIGHTNINGFriedman: teams ready to pay Kucherov this superior price per year if he reaches free agency
Feb 8, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) battle for the puck in the first period at Little Caesars Arena.
RED WINGSBrandon Hagel defends Kucherov, takes aim at Larkin
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MIKE RUCINSKI

March 30, 1975  
Trenton, MI, USA

Defenseman  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
HARTFORD WHALERS
NHL earnings$ 250 000
STATS
MIKE RUCINSKI
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1992-93OHL - JR 666131954-15-4412-
1993-94OHL - JR 662262858-17-7715-
1994-95OHL - JR 649182761-213368-
1995-96OHL - WHA5110253565-1124614-
1996-97AHL - FAL6-11--------
ECHL - REN6120234385-826818-
1997-98NHL - CAR9-112-------
AHL - BEA655172250-1-----
IHL - LUM2---4-1------
1998-99NHL - CAR15-118-------
AHL - BEA2326827-------
WM - USA311214-------
1999-00IHL - CYC663101334-811---28-
2000-01NHL - CAR2-----------
IHL - CYC791222346-15---2-
2001-02AHL - LOC635111633-------
AHL - RIV19-224-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL26-2210-------
AHL176123749114-1-----
ECHL6120234385-826818-
OHL2472782109238-645182349-
WM311214-------
IHL1474323684-1016---30-
NHL SALARIES
MIKE RUCINSKI
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1998-9923250 000-250 000