Niko Ruutu
Center · Portland Firebirds
Current season S26
Active
FARM · Playmaker · 28 y/o · Durability 78
Jyväskylä, Finlande
Personality: Consistent
Attack
69
Defense
61
Physical
63
Consistency
59
Career games: 230 · Points: 123 · Goals: 47 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S17 · #36
Portland Firebirds
Current team
Portland Firebirds
FARM
Best season
S20
32 points in 46 games
Movements
3
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S20 · 32 ptsS24 · 27 ptsS22 · 23 pts
Notable movements
- S17 · Draft
- S19 · Recalled to PRO
- S24 · Sent to FARM
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S201,2 Portland | 46 | 14 | 18 | 32 | -8 | 68 |
| S21 Portland | 46 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 70 |
| S22 Portland | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | +7 | 67 |
| S233 Portland | 46 | 8 | 13 | 21 | +1 | 67 |
| S24 Portland | 46 | 11 | 16 | 27 | -2 | 67 |
| S25 Portland FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Total | 230 | 47 | 76 | 123 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S201,2 | Portland | 32 | 68 |
| S21 | Portland | 20 | 70 |
| S22 | Portland | 23 | 67 |
| S233 | Portland | 21 | 67 |
| S24 | Portland | 27 | 67 |
| S25 | Portland | 0 | 68 |
- 1 S20 — Best season
- 2 S20 — Rookie season
- 3 S23 — Championship
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20 Portland | 25 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — |
| S22 Portland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| S23 Portland | 23 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — |
| Total | 54 | 13 | 12 | 25 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 | Portland | 11 | 25 |
| S22 | Portland | 1 | 6 |
| S23 | Portland | 13 | 23 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StylePlaymaker
PersonalityConsistent
Age28 y/o
Potential76
Durability78
Key Moments
- S17DraftDraftRepêchage: Niko Ruutu
- S19PreseasonRecalled to PRORappel: Niko Ruutu
- S20PreseasonFirst PRO Season32 points (14G 18A) in 46 games
- S20Regular SeasonBest Season32 points (14G 18A) in 46 games
- S23PlayoffsChampionshipChampion with Portland Firebirds
- S24PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: Niko Ruutu
Career Memory
Drafted 36th overall by Portland Firebirds in season 17, Niko Ruutu has racked up 123 points in 230 games over his career. He won the championship with Portland Firebirds in season 23. His role is less spectacular, but he remains genuinely useful to his team.
Staff Verdict
A useful replacement profile. Niko can fill in at the PRO level, but his ceiling appears limited. Worth keeping as depth without investing too many resources.
Origin
Drafted in season 17
Round 2 · Pick #36
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
AssignedS24
Assignation: Niko Ruutu
Portland Firebirds assigne Niko Ruutu au club ferme.
ChampionshipS23
Championship with Portland Firebirds
Niko Ruutu wins the championship with Portland Firebirds.
Career MilestoneS22
100 Career Games
Niko Ruutu reaches the 100-game career milestone.
Best SeasonS20
Best Personal Season
Niko Ruutu posts his best personal season with 32 points.
First Pro SeasonS20
First Full PRO Season
Niko Ruutu plays his first full PRO season with 32 points.
RecalledS19
Rappel: Niko Ruutu
Portland Firebirds rappelle Niko Ruutu au club principal.
DraftedS17
Repêchage: Niko Ruutu
Niko Ruutu est repêché par Portland Firebirds au 2e tour, 36e au total, en saison 17.