Coyotes Grab Center Adam Ružička

Adam Ruzicka
Credit: Sergei Belski - USA Today Sports

Adam Ružička was claimed Thursday by the Arizona Coyotes. Ružićka is a big-body center that fits the mold for what Bill Armstrong has been adding to the team – big bodies that can play defensively and, are flexible offensively and able to play more than one position. A guy like Liam O’Brien can stand up for his teammates while being helpful in the offensive schemes.

He was placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames Wednesday.

At 6’4″, Ruzicka slides into the Coyotes lineup as the second tallest forward, tied with Lawson Crouse.

Ružička has spent all five of his NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames organization, spending time between their old AHL affiliate, Stockton Heat, and with the big club in Calgary.

In 98 games with the Heat, Ružička has tallied 32 goals and 36 assists, totaling 68 points overall.
In 114 games with the Flames, he has marked 14 goals and 26 assists, adding to 40 points overall.

The Chirpin Yotes Podcast Ep 71: Doan 2.0, Young Guns, Name The Team Game The Chirpin Yotes Podcast

  1. The Chirpin Yotes Podcast Ep 71: Doan 2.0, Young Guns, Name The Team Game
  2. Arena Renders, Hayton’s Progress, State of the Rebuild
  3. The Chirpin Yotes Podcast Pre-Preseason Fireside Chat
  4. The Chirpin Yotes Podcast Ep. 65 Connor Green of Inisde the Rink Joins Us, Jan Jenik, Reverse Retros Here to Stay?
  5. The Chirpin Yotes Podcast Ep. 54: Part of Inside the Rink, NHL History Made, Should NHL do a Play-In?, Listener Q's

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

James Mackey

Arizona State Journalism Major Covering the Chicago Blackhawks and hockey in Arizona.

One thought on “Coyotes Grab Center Adam Ružička”

Leave a Reply

NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers with Line Combinations 3/29/2025

NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers with Line Combinations 3/29/2025

Read More
AHL Game Preview: Hartford Wolf Pack at Providence Bruins with Line Combinations 3/29/2025

AHL Game Preview: Hartford Wolf Pack at Providence Bruins with Line Combinations 3/29/2025

AHL Game Preview: Hartford Wolf Pack at Providence Bruins with Line Combinations 3/29/2025

Read More
Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

In 2023, I attended an Oilers game in my home city of Toronto. That is still the longest second period I’ve ever sat through, but Thursday night was pretty close. Put aside the trip to Seattle, this team has actually done a solid job at gutting it out and scoring goals without Connor McDavid or […]

Read More