However, this notion was put to rest when Ruutu signed a two-year, $3.75 million contract extension with Chicago on 13 September.

[4] On 11 October 2016, Canucks general manager Jim Benning announced Ruutu had been released from his PTO contract.

[5] On 28 October 2016, Ruutu was signed by HC Davos for the remainder of the season as a replacement for the injured Daniel Rahimi.

[6] He made his NLA debut on 11 November 2016 and scored his first goal that same day in a 3–2 loss in Geneva against Genève-Servette HC.

Ruutu represented Finland at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and scored his first goal with the Finns in the final against Canada.

Prior to his hiring with Florida, Ruutu had spent two years as Assistant Director of Player Development with the New York Rangers.