Ruutu's cousin, Raul Ruutu, plays bass in a Finnish pop rock band Sunrise Avenue.
In his first season on the job with the Penguins, Shero made a small splash in the free agent market, signing forwards Mark Recchi and Jarkko Ruutu, along with defenseman Mark Eaton.
Jarkko Ruutu (born 1975), Finnish professional ice hockey player, brother of Mikko and Tuomo
Jarkko Nieminen | Tuomo Ruutu | Jarkko Ruutu | Mikko Ruutu |