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Former Rangers defenseman Chad Ruhwedel announces retirement from hockey

The Hartford Wolf Pack are officially down a veteran defenseman now that it has been announced that Chad Ruhwedel has retired from professional hockey.

Chad Ruhwedel is officially calling it a career after going from undrafted to 369 NHL career games ud83dudc4f

Wishing nothing but the best to Chad in his next chapter! pic.twitter.com/xkF9kqtZdw— NHLPA (@NHLPA) August 12, 2025

Ruhwedel was a great story of perseverance and determination, and went from being undrafted to making a career in professional hockey for himself which culminated with a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins.