Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have signed right wing Tuomo Ruutu, centre James Sheppard and goaltender Kevin Carr to professional try-out contracts.
Ruutu, 33, played 33 games with the New Jersey Devils last season and has a career total 346 points (148-198-346) and 596 penalty minutes in 735 NHL games with Chicago, Carolina and New Jersey. Ruutu has played in 16 career postseason games recording four points (1-3-4) and eight penalty minutes.
The Vantaa, Finland native has represented his country in the Olympic Winter Games (2014 bronze, 2010 bronze), World Championships (2011 gold, 2008 bronze, 2007 silver, 2006 bronze) U20 World Junior Championships (2003 bronze, 2002 bronze, 2001 silver) and U18 World Junior Championships (2000 gold).