Article Hurricanes re-sign winger Ruutu to one-year, $2.25 million deal - The Postgame Pub

**Phistar** · 06-25-2008, 02:35 AM

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed forward Tuomo Ruutu on Tuesday to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million.

Ruutu had 10 goals and 22 assists while splitting last season with Carolina and Chicago. The Hurricanes picked him up in a deadline deal for forward Andrew Ladd.

Chicago took Ruutu in the first round with the ninth overall pick in 2001. He made nearly $1.9 million last season, and would have been eligible for restricted free agency July 1. That means the Hurricanes would have had the right to match any other offers he would have received.

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Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Hurricanes re-sign winger Ruutu to one-year, $2.25 million deal RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed forward Tuomo Ruutu on Tuesday to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Ruutu had 10 goals and 22 assists while splitting last season with Carolina and Chicago. The Hurricanes picked him up in a deadline deal for forward Andrew Ladd. Chicago took Ruutu in the first round with the ninth overall pick in 2001. He made nearly $1.9 million last season, and would have been eligible for restricted free agency July 1. That means the Hurricanes would have had the right to match any other offers he would have received. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press __________________