Jarkko Ruutu News Archives

The speed increase in the National Hockey League since the 2004-05 lockout has also led to to an increase in severe injuries, according to Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray.

Fans in Ottawa affectionately dubbed Martin Havlat as Mach 9 during his days as a member of the Senators.

Two weeks ago, the Ottawa Senators gave the Tampa Bay Lightning their worst beating of the young NHL season, 7-1 at Scotiabank Place.

Ottawa Senators left wing Jarkko Ruutu, left, of Finland, celebrates with center Chris Kelly and right wing Jonathan Cheechoo after scoring a goal in the second period against the Florida Panthers during a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla.

The Ottawa Senators will hold a three-hour skating session tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scotiabank Place, exclusive to their season-ticket holders.

Tanja Poutiainen of Finland has won the opening race of the ski season, taking the giant slalom title on the Rettenbach glacier by just one one-hundreth of a second.

It's been a few years since Jonathan Cheechoo topped the 50-goal mark. It must seem even longer after games like the Ottawa Senators' last one.

Alex Kovalev came back to haunt his old team, registering a goal and an assist, as the Ottawa Senators got by the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1, at the Bell Centre.

On a rare dark night on the NHL schedule, the Senators got to savour another day in first place in the Northeast Division and second in the Eastern Conference.

OTTAWA: Recent arrival Milan Michalek notched his first NHL hat-trick to help the Ottawa Senators move top of the Northeast Division with a 7-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning yesterday.

Milan Michalek of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his hat trick with Daniel Alfredsson and Ryan Shannon against the Tampa Bay Lightning during third period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, October 15, 2009.

Milan Michalek scores in a 7-1 Senators rout on Thursday. Some slumbering Ottawa Senators were awakened by the Lightning on Thursday night.

Ottawa Senators Pascal Leclaire makes a toe save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during first period action at Scotiabank Place on Monday night.

Any kid who has ever played the Milton Bradley game of "Battleship" knows that it's all about hits and misses.

Jarkko Ruutu says he didn't see much of the Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup in the spring.

Ottawa Senator Jarkko Ruutu reacts after getting a stick in the face as he checks Pittsburgh Penguin Ruslan Fedotenko during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Monday, Oct.

A pair of current division leaders square off this evening at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, where the Senators play host to the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

Mike Fisher assisted on Alex Kovalev's first-period goal and added a power-play goal in the second, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night.

Chris Phillips of the Ottawa Senators defends against John Tavares of the New York Islanders during second period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, October 08, 2009.

The "A-Train" isn't worried about where his NHL journey will lead him. A potential unrestricted free agent on July 1, Senators defenceman Anton Volchenkov is in position to shop himself around next summer.

Ottawa Senators Shean Donovan celebrates his goal with teammates Chris Kelly and Jarkko Ruutu against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 6, 2009.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stops a shot by Ottawa Senators' Ryan Shannon during the second period of their NHL hockey game in New York, October 3, 2009.

Ottawa's Jarkko Ruutu is denied during Saturday's contest at Madison Square Garden by New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist.