Oct 1, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) and forwards Connor McDavid (97) and Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate Draisaitl's goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena.
OILERSThe Oilers' defensive nightmare has a name and he's been identified
John Chayka may have just made the steal of the year with this acquisition
MAPLE LEAFSJohn Chayka may have just made the steal of the year with this acquisition
Jan 31, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) moves the puck against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.
TRADES6-player blockbuster sends Mark Scheifele to the Montreal Canadiens in this latest proposal
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

THEO RUTH

February 14, 1989  
Naperville, IL, USA

Defenseman  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
PETERBOROUGH PETES
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
NHL earnings$ 2 625 000
STATS
THEO RUTH
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2006-07WJC-18 - USA7-11-+7------
2008-09WJC-20 - USA6---25+1------
2010-11AHL - FAL5215621-18------
2011-12AHL - FAL5415639-20------
2012-13AHL - FAL43-4425-123-----
2013-14AHL - ADM6-----------
ECHL - CYC181348-2------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL1552141685-503-----
ECHL181348-2------
WJC-187-11-+7------
WJC-206---25+1------
NHL SALARIES
THEO RUTH
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2010-1121875 000875 000875 000
2011-1222875 000875 0001 750 000
2012-1323875 000875 0002 625 000
TOTAL2 625 0002 625 000
TRANSACTIONS
THEO RUTH
February 26, 2008

Theo Ruth is traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Washington Capitals acquired Sergei Fedorov.

NHL trades