How Rutger McGroarty built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Rutger McGroarty is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. He was drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft but was later traded to Pittsburgh before commencing his professional career. Details of his amateur career and statistics are not provided in the prompt.
In 2018, Joey Anderson was the captain of the U.S. National Junior Team.
In 2020, Rutger McGroarty began playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), becoming the first player from Nebraska to do so.
In 2020, Rutger McGroarty represented the United States at the Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal.
In 2021, Rutger McGroarty represented the United States at the IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was scoreless in five games.
In July 2022, Rutger McGroarty was selected in the first round, 14th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL entry draft. This made him the highest drafted player from Nebraska, surpassing Jake Guentzel.
On December 12, 2022, Rutger McGroarty was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
In 2022, McGroarty competed at the BioSteel All-American Game, where he recorded an assist and a goal with 2:37 left in regulation to force overtime and was subsequently named the game's MVP.
In 2022, Rutger McGroarty committed to play college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), beginning in the 2022–23 season.
In 2022, Rutger McGroarty represented the United States at the IIHF World U18 Championships, served as team captain, and recorded eight goals and one assist in six games, winning a silver medal.
In 2022, Rutger McGroarty was selected in the first round, 14th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL entry draft.
On August 22, 2024, Rutger McGroarty was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Brayden Yager and subsequently signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team.
On October 9, 2024, McGroarty made his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording one shot on goal in 12:20 time on ice.
On October 16, 2024, Rutger McGroarty was assigned to the Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, after being scoreless in three games for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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