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Atlanta ThrashersSTEVE RUCCHIN
Atlanta Thrashers (20)
Position: CenterShoots: Left
Height: 6' 3"Weight: 216
Born: Jul 4, 1971
Origin: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN
Anaheim Ducks' 1st round choice (2nd overall) in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
 Player Notes:
2006 Playoffs: * Returned to the lineup on Apr. 22 at New Jersey and has skated in each of the last three games after missing the final seven games of the regular season with a lower body injury. * Has appeared in 10 career postseason games vs. the Devils, registering three goals. Career Playoff Notes: * In 36 career postseason games with Anaheim and the Rangers, has registered eight goals and eight assists, along with 12 penalty minutes. * In 1996-97, recorded three points (one goal and two assists) in eight games with the Ducks. * In 1998-99 registered three assists in four playoff games vs. Detroit; Set an Anaheim playoff record with three assists on Apr. 21 at Detroit in Game One. * In 2002-03, helped lead Anaheim to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history, ranking first on the team in post-season goals (seven) and tied for fifth in scoring with 10 points in 21 games. 2005-2006 Regular Season Notes: * Appeared in 72 games with the Rangers, registering 13 goals and 23 assists for 36 points, along with 10 penalty minutes. * Ranked second on the team among forwards and ninth among all NHL forwards with 69 blocked shots. * Tied for fifth on the team with four power play goals. * Ranked seventh on the team with 13 goals, 23 assists and 36 points. * Recorded an assist and posted a plus-one rating on Mar. 27 vs. Buffalo, earning Third Star honors. * Registered two assists, including the game-winner, on Mar. 20 vs. Boston; Tallied his 300th career assist on Michal Rozsival's first period power play goal. * Recorded an assist and a season-high 20:55 of icetime on Mar. 12 vs. Atlanta. * Tallied the lone Rangers goal and registered a season-high seven shots on goal on Mar. 6 vs. Carolina. * Posted a plus-one rating and won 12 of 16 faceoffs on Mar. 4 at New Jersey. * Picked up two power play assists on Mar. 2 at Philadelphia. * Notched a four-game point/assist streak from Feb. 8 vs. Ottawa to Mar. 2 at Philadelphia, collecting six assists over the span. * Picked up two power play assists and recorded four takeaways on Feb. 10 vs. Toronto. * Registered a power play goal and added an assist on Martin Rucinsky's game-winner on Feb. 2 at the Islanders. * Recorded a shorthanded goal and added an assist, along with a season-high, 16 faceoffs won on Feb. 1 vs. Pittsburgh, earning First Star. * Scored his 450th career NHL point with a goal on Jan. 12 vs. Edmonton and also added an assist in the contest. * Returned to the lineup on Jan 3 vs. Tampa Bay after missing the Dec. 31 game at Pittsburgh with a bruised foot. * Returned to the lineup on Dec. 1 vs. Pittsburgh and registered an assist after missing the two previous games with a lower back strain. * Posted a four-game point-scoring streak from Nov. 7 vs. Pittsburgh to Nov. 12 at Pittsburgh, collecting three goals and three assists over the span Notched his first goal as a Ranger on Oct. 15 vs. Atlanta Registered his first point as a Ranger, tallying an assist in his Rangers debut on Oct. 5 at Philadelphia. * Is in his 11th NHL season and first with the Rangers. * Has appeared in 21 career regular season games vs. New Jersey, registering four goals and five assists. Career Notes: * DNP in 2004-05. * On Anaheim's all-time lists, ranks third in scoring (432), third in goals (153), second in assists (279), and first in games (616). * Has the fourth best plus/minus ratio in Anaheim's club history (plus-28). * Set the Anaheim franchise record, playing in his 607th career game on March 16, 2004 at Phoenix. * Originally drafted by Anaheim as their first choice (2nd overall) in the 1994 NHL Supplemental Draft. 2005-2006 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 2 - Lower Back, 1- Bruised Foot, 7 - Lower Body. 2005-2006 Postseason Missed Game Information: None
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Last 3 Games
GameGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGShSh %ShftTOIFO%
Apr 29, 2006 vs. NJD 101-1010520.02417:1445.4
Apr 26, 2006 vs. NJD 000-100001411:0725.0
Apr 24, 2006 vs. NJD 000000030.02116:4040.0
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  GOALS (13)ASSISTS (23)POINTS (36)
Overall:  Tied for 216thTied for 198thTied for 217th
Forwards:  Tied for 203rdTied for 143rdTied for 177th
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Rangers 72132336610410011111.7
2003-2004Ducks 82202343-1412911014813.5
2002-2003Ducks 82203858-1412614019410.3
2001-2002Ducks 3871623-3640105712.3
2000-2001Ducks 16358-5020001915.8
1999-2000Ducks 711938579161002213114.5
1998-1999Ducks 692339621122515114515.9
1997-1998Ducks 72173653813813013113
1996-1997Ducks 791948672624612115312.4
1995-1996Ducks 64192544312814011316.8
1994-1995Ducks 436111772300105910.2
NHL Totals: 688166302468341506272341,26113.2
Career Playoff Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Rangers 4101-201000911.1
2002-2003Ducks 217310-2210204615.2
1998-1999Ducks 4033000000100
1996-1997Ducks 8123-2100000812.5
NHL Totals: 379817-61220217312.3


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