Mike Rupp
Jersey Number: 20
Player information for Mike Rupp
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'5" (196cm)
Born
January 13, 1980
Number
20
Shoots
Left
Weight
235 lbs (107kg)
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Registered 4-2-6 and 58 penalty minutes in 39 games in his lone season with the Blue Jackets in 2005-06.
- Made his Columbus debut on Oct. 9, 2005 at Chicago and posted his first goal on Dec. 15 at Carolina (Martin Gerber).
- Finished his 11-year NHL career with 54-45-99 and 855 penalty minutes in 610 outings with the Minnesota Wild, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Blue Jackets and Phoenix Coyotes from 2002-14.
- Helped the Devils win the 2003 Stanley Cup after scoring the series clinching goal on June 9, 2003 vs. Anaheim.
- Tallied career highs in goals and points with 13-6-19 and 120 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Penguins in 2009-10.
- Recorded two goals in his NHL debut with New Jersey on Jan. 13, 2003 vs. Florida.
- Added 32-40-72 and 239 penalty minutes in 204 career American Hockey League appearances with the Iowa Wild, Syracuse Crunch and Albany River Rats from 2000-14.
- Played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters and Windsor Spitfires, combining for 70-57-127 and 353 penalty minutes in 185 games.
- Also played youth hockey with the Cleveland Barons (NAHL) in 1997-98 and St. Edward High (1996-97).
- Served as a broadcaster for the Penguins from 2016-24 and is currently is an analyst for NHL Network.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 58 | 38 |
| Totals | 39 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 58 | 38 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by New Jersey in the third-round, 76th overall, at the 2000 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from Phoenix with LW Jason Chimera and D Cale Hulse in exchange for LW Geoff Sanderson and RW Tim Jackman on Oct. 8, 2005.