Ruhwedel was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fortunately for Ruhwedel, the Penguins won't play again until Feb. 8 against the Bruins, so he should have time to clear protocols and may avoid missing any additional contests. While the 31-year-old San Diego native is not exactly an offensive stud, he's reached the 10-point threshold just once in his 10-year NHL career, Ruhwedel has been a reliable defensive option. In his stead, Mark Friedman figures to play in just his second game since mid-November.

Ruhwedel logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel helped out on Radim Zohorna's third-period marker. The 31-year-old Ruhwedel snapped a five-game point drought with the assist. The California native remains a fixture on the third pairing, where he's earned four assists, 35 shots on net, 60 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 32 outings. He's unlikely to score enough to earn interest in fantasy.

Ruhwedel recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel has two assists in his last four games, but it's too early to describe it as a hot stretch. The 31-year-old plays mostly a defensive role on the third pairing. He's up to three helpers, 28 shots on net, 49 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 26 appearances.

Ruhwedel produced an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel set up Danton Heinen for what was the game-winning goal in the third period. The 31-year-old Ruhwedel has reached double digits in points just once in his nine NHL seasons. His assist Monday was his first point of the year to go with 19 shots on net, 26 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 14 contests.

The Penguins activated Ruhwedel (COVID-19) off virus-related protocols Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The defenseman should be active Sunday against Washington after missing Saturday's game. Ruhwedel has averaged 15:40 TOI/G but hasn't tallied any points through nine contests this season.

Ruhwedel has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Saturday in Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel tested positive for COVID-19 at the start of November, and though he's returned to game action, Canada requires those who test positive to quarantine for 14 days. Expect him back for Sunday's game in Washington.

Ruhwedel had a minus-1 rating to go with one shot and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Panthers. It was his first game back after missing the last three while on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel and fellow blueliner Marcus Pettersson both returned from COVID-19 protocols, but Pettersson got injured in the first period, leading Ruhwedel to skate a season-high 18:52 as the Penguins rotated five defensemen. His conditioning was good enough to handle the increased workload, and Ruhwedel was a key contributor on the penalty kill, logging 3:18 of shorthanded ice time. He should have a consistent role on Pittsburgh's blue line when healthy, but Ruhwedel's lack of offensive upside keeps him off the radar in most fantasy formats.

Ruhwedel has officially been activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and is slated to return to action Thursday versus Florida, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel is expected to skate with Marcus Pettersson on Pittsburgh's third pairing Thursday following his three-game absence. The 31-year-old defender has gone scoreless through eight appearances this year.

Ruhwedel (COVID-19) was cleared of the league's protocols and resumed skating Tuesday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel missed the team's last three games after testing positive for COVID-19 but appears to be trending in the right direction. Even if the San Diego native does get back into the lineup against the Panthers on Thursday, he shouldn't be expected to have a heavy fantasy impact considering he is pointless to start the year and has reached the 10-point threshold just once in his 10-year NHL career.

Ruhwedel's COVID-19 positive was confirmed by the team Monday, though he remains asymptomatic.

EDGE Analysis

If Ruhwedel continues to be asymptomatic, it could see him return to the lineup as early as Nov. 11 versus the Panthers following 10 days in the league's protocols. WIth Marcus Pettersson (COVID-19) also unavailable, the Pens figure to utilize both Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Juuso Riikola on the blue line.