NHL has awarded Tuomo Ruutu (R) of Atlanta Thrashers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Finland, Tuomo Ruutu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 951 NHL games during his career, notching 197 goals and adding 255 assists along with 635 penalty minutes. The 35 year old right wing has played 6 games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 2 PIM.
