NEWS
10:10 AM - Jan Rutta () signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland's National League on Monday.
2:55 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
1:53 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) will return to the lineup versus Edmonton on Friday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
3:38 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) coach Ryan Warsofsky said Thursday that he hopes Rutta (lower body) will be able to return to game action Friday against Edmonton, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
2:38 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) will join the Sharks on their four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.
6:41 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) is healing slower than anticipated and is not expected back soon, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
3:24 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) is expected to return soon after the 4 Nations Face-Off, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Wednesday.
1:15 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
2:11 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) will miss Saturday's tilt against Florida, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
1:44 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) posted an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to New York.
3:17 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
3:31 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) posted an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
3:18 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
3:15 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) notched an assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Lightning.
3:33 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
2:27 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) was held off the scoresheet for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
11:50 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (undisclosed) will practice in the second session Friday.
2:44 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (undisclosed) will miss the final two games of the regular season, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
3:14 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.
3:11 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) had one blocked shot in 20:12 of ice time in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Nashville.
1:30 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday on the road in Nashville, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
5:49 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Blackhawks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
12:26 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus Columbus, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
6:52 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
2:36 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (lower body) is still day-to-day and won't be an option against the Flyers on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
3:49 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) posted an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.
3:39 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) provided an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
2:07 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (illness) is available for Thursday's game against Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:15 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Kings, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
3:07 AM - Jan Rutta (SJ) posted an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
2:52 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (undisclosed) was activated from the IR prior to Sunday's game against the Rangers.
12:09 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (undisclosed) won't play against the Devils on Friday but is expected to play during the team's road trip, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
2:09 PM - Jan Rutta (SJ) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
2:43 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) underwent successful core muscle surgery this week, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
12:28 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (lower body) skated prior to Thursday's matchup with Nashville but didn't participate in line rushes and won't be in the lineup, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
4:29 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
11:57 AM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (upper body) is skating but hasn't been cleared to practice with the team, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Tuesday.
2:31 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (upper body) was put on the injured reserve list Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
1:42 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (upper body) won't travel with the Penguins to Ottawa for Wednesday's game, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
10:04 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
6:43 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (undisclosed) will not play Monday against Anaheim.
10:03 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) posted a secondary assist in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
11:11 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) produced an assist, three hits and a plus-4 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes
10:19 AM - Jan Rutta (Pit) registered three shots, four blocks and one hit against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
6:41 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) (upper body) will be in Friday's lineup against Toronto, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:19 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) is being evaluated for an upper-body injury suffered in Wednesday's game versus the Capitals, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
10:08 AM - Jan Rutta (Pit) tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
1:08 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) scored a goal against Los Angeles on Thursday, his first for the Penguins.
11:23 PM - Jan Rutta (Pit) signed a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Penguins on Wednesday.
11:57 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
11:34 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) picked up a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Rangers.
7:17 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (upper body) will be in Friday's lineup against the Islanders, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
3:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (upper body) will not play Friday against the Islanders.
4:40 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) will not be available Thursday against Columbus, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
12:37 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) will be held out of Tuesday's tilt with Columbus, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
11:56 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) left Sunday's game against the Panthers and did not return, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
2:03 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) has three points in his last six games.
3:14 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) tallied an assist in 13:58 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Jets.
6:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) will play Thursday against the Devils, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
3:51 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's practice, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
3:20 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't play Friday against Anaheim, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
10:20 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) is not expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Kings, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
9:37 AM - Jan Rutta (TB) scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
10:10 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) missed Monday's win over Washington with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
7:00 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) is not in Monday's lineup against Washington, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
6:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) is in Tuesday's lineup against Florida, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
3:56 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) was skating in a regular sweater at Monday's practice session, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
10:15 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) left Saturday's contest versus the Capitals in the second period, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
11:55 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) had three blocks and one shot Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 6.
6:37 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) Jon Cooper said Rutta (undisclosed) will suit up in Wednesday's Game 6 against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
11:58 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Rutta's status after Monday's Game 5 victory against the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
11:21 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) scored a goal on three shots Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Islanders in Game 2.
6:41 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against Florida, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
6:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) won't play Saturday against Florida, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
11:30 AM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Friday's game versus Dallas, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
1:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) was on the ice in a regular jersey for Tuesday's practice, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
6:11 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
10:34 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.
2:15 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) to coach Jon Cooper, Rutta (lower body) is "steps back" from returning, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
8:58 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
7:27 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) is skating next to Victor Hedman on the team's top defensive pairing Tuesday against Detroit, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
7:16 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) is on the ice for warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against Detroit and appears set to play, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
4:51 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Detroit, but he could return for Thursday's rematch with the Red Wings, NHL.com reports.
1:45 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) coach Jon Cooper said Monday that he's "hopeful" Rutta (lower body) will play in Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
2:12 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Blackhawks, per the NHL's official media site.
7:40 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (lower body) will not be available for Friday's tilt with Chicago, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
11:44 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
4:17 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) inked a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Lightning on Tuesday.
7:58 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) to a previous report, Rutta (undisclosed) is expected to suit up for Game 2 against Dallas on Monday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
7:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) will not suit up for Monday's Game 2 showdown with Dallas, Tim Campbell of NHL.com reports.
7:01 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's Game 1 versus the Stars, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
7:46 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't suit up in Thursday's game against the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
2:38 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's Game 4 versus the Islanders, per the NHL's official media site.
8:02 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 3 against the Islanders on Friday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
7:47 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 matchup against the Islanders, per the NHL's official media site.
3:36 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) Jon Cooper said Sunday that Rutta (undisclosed) won't be available for Monday's Game 1 against the Islanders.
6:53 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) will not be available for Game 5 against the Bruins on Monday.
11:50 AM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's Game 4 versus the Bruins, Diana C. Nearhos of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
7:43 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 3 matchup against Boston, per the NHL's media site.
6:47 PM - Jan Rutta (TB) (undisclosed) won't suit up in Tuesday's Game 2 matchup against the Bruins, per the NHL's media site.
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