Well I am truly sorry Ottawa. Whatever he does for you, he'll be forever known as your dirtiest player. How do I know this? Because I am a Canucks fan and I watched him play for 5 seasons.
Ruutu is not known for his big violent hits that come with big penalty minutes. Over 497 career games, he has just 860 penalty minutes - not a low number, but nothing extraordinary for a 4th line grinder. What sets Ruutu apart from his peers is his ability to get on the nerves of his opponents and draw penalties. What makes him a dirty player is his disregard for any amount sportsmanship while doing so.
