Rutta (upper body) is in the lineup for Czechia versus Denmark on Tuesday in the qualifying round of the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta was injured in Czechia's opening game of the tournament against Canada on Thursday and missed the next two matchups. The veteran blueliner will slot into a bottom-four role and try to help his country advance to the quarterfinals against Canada on Wednesday.

Rutta (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Czechia against Switzerland on Sunday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta is set to miss his second straight game after being injured in Thursday's clash against Canada. The 35-year-old defenseman has five goals and 19 points in 36 outings with Geneve of Switzerland's National League in 2025-26.

Rutta (upper body) has been ruled out of Team Czechia's clash versus France on Friday, per Czech reporter Zdenek Janda.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta was injured in Thursday's game versus Canada. The defenseman played eight seasons in the NHL, before signing in the offseason with Geneve-Servette HC of the Swiss National League.

Rutta signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland's National League on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta collected three goals, nine points, 55 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 40 hits across 54 regular-season games with San Jose in 2024-25. The 35-year-old defenseman won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Lightning in 2020 and 2021. His career will continue overseas for the time being, but his days of playing in the NHL could be over.

Rutta (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Sharks have navigated a lot of injuries on the blue line late in the season. Rutta is back after missing Monday's game versus the Canucks following a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He'll play on the second pairing in the season finale.

Rutta (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta recently missed over two months due to a lower-body injury, but he had been back in action over the last two games, recording a goal, four blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 20:21 of ice time. However, he'll sit out in the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. The 34-year-old's final chance to suit up during the regular season will be at home against the Oilers on Wednesday.

Rutta scored a goal on two shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

This was Rutta's second game back after he missed 27 contests due to a lower-body injury. He cashed in on a rebound of a Tyler Toffoli shot that deflected off William Eklund. With other injuries piling up on the Sharks' blue line, Rutta is likely to close out the year in the lineup. He's at three goals, nine points, 54 shots on net, 40 hits, 80 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 53 appearances this season.

Rutta (lower body) will return to the lineup versus Edmonton on Friday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta has missed the last 27 games after he was injured Jan. 23 versus Nashville. Rutta has two goals, six assists and 76 blocked shots across 51 games this season. Rutta will replace Mario Ferraro in the lineup as Ferraro is done for the season with a lower-body injury.

Head 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.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta is with the Sharks on their current road trip, and it appears likely that he'll be able to return to the ice over the final week of the regular season. The 34-year-old has made 51 appearances for the Sharks this year, racking up two goals, six assists, 76 blocked shots and 37 hits while averaging 16:57 of ice time.

Rutta (lower body) will join the Sharks on their four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta's presence on the trip means he could return to action at some point during that four-game run, starting with Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. In the meantime, Lucas Carlsson and Henry Thrun should continue to see plenty of minutes on the blue line.