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, 2025Ruhwedel 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.