Publish date. 23-02-2012   Number of images. 4 Category. Sports

Ruutu extended four years by Hurricanes

year-old forward off the trade market on Wednesday by re-signing him to a four-year contract worth $19 million. The deal will pay Ruutu $4 million in 2012-13, and $5 million per the following three seasons.

Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu is second on the team with 17 goals and fourth in points (30) this season in 57 games.

Full View  Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu is second on the team with 17 goals and fourth in points (30) this season in 57 games....

Tuomo Ruutu Hurricanes, Ruutu agree to 4 year extension

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Ruutu extended four years by Hurricanes

  Ruutu extended four years by Hurricanes

Forward Tuomo Ruutu and the Carolina Hurricanes have agreed on a four-year contract extension. Ruutu (15) crashes into New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist, during the third period of an NHL Hockey gam

Full View  Forward Tuomo Ruutu and the Carolina Hurricanes have agreed on a four-year contract extension. Ruutu (15) crashes into New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist, during the third period of an NHL Hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 2, 2009. Hurricanes won 4-2. (UPI Photo/Karl DeBlaker) RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 22 (UPI) — Forward Tuomo Ruutu and the Carolina Hurricanes have agreed on a four-year contract extension, General Manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday. Ruutu, 29, was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and was the subject of trade speculation until he sustained an upper-body injury last week. “Players like Tuomo are extremely difficult to replace, and it is very important for our franchise to keep him here long-term,” Rutherford said....


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