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Arttu Ruotsalainen was born on 29 October, 1997 in Oulu, Finland, is a Finnish ice hockey player. Discover Arttu Ruotsalainen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 26 years old?
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26 years old |
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Scorpio |
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29 October, 1997 |
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29 October |
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Oulu, Finland |
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Finland
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Arttu Ruotsalainen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 26 years old, Arttu Ruotsalainen height is 5′ 8″ and Weight 181 lbs.
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5′ 8″ |
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181 lbs |
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Arttu Ruotsalainen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arttu Ruotsalainen worth at the age of 26 years old? Arttu Ruotsalainen’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Finland. We have estimated Arttu Ruotsalainen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Arttu Ruotsalainen Social Network
Timeline
Arttu Ruotsalainen (born 29 October 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for HC Lugano of the National League (NL).
Ruotsalainen first played as a youth within hometown club, Oulun Kärpät.
As a 14-year old he played at the under-16 level in 2011–12, edging out teammate and future NHL player Sebastian Aho, to lead the team in scoring with 24 goals and 59 points.
He shared fourth place in the C Junior Championship with Alex Olkinuora of Tappara.
In the following 2012–13 season, Ruotsalainen played the majority of the year at the under-18 level, returning to strengthen the under-16 team for the postseason where he won the C Youth Championship series in 2013 with 27 points in just 11 games.
Ruotsalainen continued his ascension up the junior levels playing the majority of the 2013–14 season at the under-20 league, the Nuorten SM-liiga.
Showing early offensive potential, Ruotsalainen was selected 47th overall at the 2014 KHL Junior Draft by Metallurg Novokuznetsk.
He continued to play in the Nuorten SM-liiga in the 2014–15 season.
Ruotsalainen played for Finland's under-18 team in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in 2014, where his was the captain, and at the 2015 U18 World Championships, where he won a silver medal.
At the conclusion of the year, he secured his first professional Liiga contract, agreeing to an optional three-year contract with Ässät on 17 June 2015.
In the 2015–16 season, Ruotsalainen made his Liiga debut in the opening round on 11 September 2015, against rival club Lukko.
He went scoreless in nine minutes of ice time.
He later registered his first professional goal in a 3–1 defeat by the Espoo Blues on 24 November 2015.
By season's end, he totalled 10 points in 51 regular season games.
He split the year continuing to play at the under-20 level, registering 32 points in just 18 games, to lead the league in points-per-game with 1.78.
In the 2016–17 season, Ruotsalainen played in a reduced role with Ässät, posting just one goal in 34 games, with a solitary appearance in the postseason.
In order to continue his development, Ruotsalainen left Ässät to sign a one-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Ilves on 7 April 2017.
In the 2017–18 season, he improved his play, producing nine goals and 20 points in 60 Liiga games.
He also played for junior team in the 2017 World Junior Championships.
During the campaign he was signed to an two-year deal before again extending his tenure with Ilves on another two-year contract in the early stages of the 2018–19 season to remain contracted through 2022.
In his second season with Ilves, Ruotsalainen accelerated his development in the Liiga, leading the club in scoring with 21 goals and 42 points at the centre position, finishing ninth in Liiga scoring.
Ruotsalainen was called into the Finland senior team, added to the roster in the Karjala Tournament on 8 November 2018, at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki against Russia.
While he did not end up with ice time, he made his debut in the next game on 10 November, against the Czech Republic.
During the season he scored his first career hat-trick, notching the feat in a 6–5 victory over HIFK on 23 January 2019.
In the playoffs, Ruotsalainen continued to lead Ilves with seven points in as many games.
Undrafted, Ruotsalainen gained the interest from the National Hockey League (NHL), using an out-clause in his contract with Ilves to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 8 March 2019.
He made his NHL debut with the team on 9 April, in a game against the Washington Capitals.
Ruotsalainen scored his first career NHL goal on 11 April in a 5–3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers.
As a restricted free agent from the Sabres following the 2021–22 season, Ruotsalainen opted to return to Europe by agreeing to a one-year contract with Swiss champions, EHC Kloten of the National League (NL), on 22 July 2022.
On 6 April 2023, HC Lugano communicates an agreement with the player for a two-years contract.
Ruotsalainen was among the last cuts from the national team for the 2019 World Championship.
He later played for senior team in the 2021 World Championship where Finland won silver medals.