12:00 PM - Chad Ruhwedel () announced his retirement from playing professional hockey Tuesday.

4:04 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was sent to AHL Hartford on Friday.

5:22 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday.

2:04 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was sent to AHL Hartford on Friday.

5:10 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was summoned from AHL Hartford on Friday.

12:59 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

12:47 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was promoted from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

5:34 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Sunday.

5:18 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

2:07 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) Rangers put Ruhwedel on waivers Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

3:02 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) (undisclosed) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

5:10 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) will miss Friday's preseason game against the Islanders.

11:12 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) (undisclosed) practiced in a red non-contact sweater Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

3:12 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Rangers on Friday.

12:14 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (NYR) was traded to the Rangers from the Penguins on Friday in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

12:27 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (undisclosed) feels fine after exiting Monday's 3-0 win over Seattle for precautionary reasons and should be available Saturday versus Vegas, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.

4:27 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (undisclosed) was injured in the third period of Monday's 3-0 win over Seattle.

7:37 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) scored on his only shot in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

5:17 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (lower body) was removed from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

11:51 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (lower body) has begun skating and joined the Penguins on their three-game road trip, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Monday.

2:22 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

1:26 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (lower body) is considered week-to-week according to coach Mike Sullivan, Pens Inside Scoop reports Tuesday.

6:12 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) had a minus-1 rating in a 2-1 loss to Boston in Monday's Winter Classic.

2:05 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) will be back in the lineup Monday against Boston.

6:44 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) won't play Friday against New Jersey.

5:38 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) Wes Crosby of NHL.com, Ruhwedel (upper body) is still being evaluated, indicating he won't be available for Wednesday's game versus the Red Wings.

9:43 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game versus the Islanders in the second period, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

10:26 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) was blanked against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

9:15 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) registered an assist to complement a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

4:28 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Saturday.

6:51 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) notched an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

6:37 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to play Tuesday against Washington, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:57 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.

10:13 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Devils.

11:44 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) produced an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

2:20 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) Penguins activated Ruhwedel (COVID-19) off virus-related protocols Sunday.

2:11 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Saturday in Ottawa.

10:49 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) had a minus-1 rating to go with one shot and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Panthers. It was his first game back after missing the last three while on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list.

5:42 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has officially been activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and is slated to return to action Thursday versus Florida, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:41 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (COVID-19) was cleared of the league's protocols and resumed skating Tuesday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:18 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) COVID-19 positive was confirmed by the team Monday, though he remains asymptomatic.

5:17 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday.

4:11 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) agreed to terms on a one-year, $750,000 contract with Pittsburgh on Friday.

9:16 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) failed to write his name on the scoresheet against the Kings on Wednesday, bringing his pointless streak to 17 games.

9:06 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has returned to Friday's game against the Flyers, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

9:01 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) went to the locker room in the second period of Friday's game against the Flyers, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

11:57 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) registered two blocks, one hit and one shot in 15:09 of ice time versus Vegas on Tuesday.

4:43 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) scored his a goal and posted a plus-1 rating in a 5-2 victory over the Oilers on Friday.

5:09 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (illness) is back to full health ahead of Tuesday's game against the Canadiens, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

12:56 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) is under the weather and missed Monday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

12:16 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) scored his first goal of the season against Detroit on Saturday and also added an assist.

2:56 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has been stuck in the press box for all 21 of Pittsburgh's games this season.

12:26 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has yet to play in a game for the Penguins this season.

11:58 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) will be in the lineup against Buffalo on Monday.

2:07 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) signed a two-year, $1.4 million contract with the Penguins on Thursday.

11:37 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) was never able to get back into the lineup before the Pens were bounced from the playoffs.

1:45 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) is set to miss Game 4 versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports.

12:14 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Islanders per the NHL's official media site.

2:11 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) took the ice for Friday's optional game-day skate.

1:03 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) didn't travel with the team for Tuesday's matchup with Detroit, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

4:37 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) will not play Sunday against Carolina.

11:55 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) skated ahead of Friday's practice session, but will miss the clash with Nashville, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

2:18 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) took a twirl on the ice ahead of Tuesday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

1:56 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) is facing an extended absence after coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, " is longer term with an upper-body injury."

9:59 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) had his arm in a sling after Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets and officially has an upper-body injury, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

9:12 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) exited Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets with an undisclosed injury, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

10:11 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) first goal of the season stood as the decisive tally in a 4-3 win over the Devils on Tuesday.

10:54 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) was once again watching from the press box for Wednesday's clash with Tampa Bay.

6:39 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Seth Rorabaugh of The Athletic reports.

1:31 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) will join AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning assignment, the team announced Friday.

9:46 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has served as a healthy scratch in 17 consecutive games.

4:18 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) made his first appearance of the 2018-19 campaign in Thursday's clash with Calgary.

11:55 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has failed to appear in a game for the Penguins this season.

4:26 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) made his first appearance in the lineup against the Islanders on Saturday since Dec. 27.

1:42 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) has been activated from injured reserve and is on the ice for pregame warmups ahead of Thursday's matchup with Minnesota, Jonathan Bombulie of TribLive.com reports.

6:42 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) won't dress for Saturday's matinee against the Red Wings, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

2:30 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) won't participate in Sunday's contest with Boston.

9:10 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Bruins.

1:41 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (upper body) was placed on the injured reserve on Thursday.

8:31 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) is considered week-to-week after sustaining an upper-body injury against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

6:57 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) recorded a goal and an assist through 18:48 of ice time during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

2:25 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) has not registered a point since Oct. 12 against the Lightning, which extends his drought to 19 games.

12:26 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) is averaging a mere 12:40 of ice time, primarily observing the game from the bench.

12:35 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) re-signed with the Penguins on a two-year deal worth $650,000 annually Thursday.

7:22 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) has been medically cleared to play, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

3:15 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) is out for Saturday's Game 3 against the Predators.

10:43 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) will remain sidelined for Game 2 on Wednesday against Nashville, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

7:57 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) took part in Thursday's optional skate sporting a non-contact jersey.

8:33 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) did not travel with the team to Ottawa for Game 6 on Tuesday.

10:17 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) skated on his own Monday, but remains day-to-day heading into Tuesday's Game 6 clash against Ottawa, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

8:11 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (concussion) has already been ruled out for Game 5 against the Senators on Sunday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

7:33 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) injury from Game 4 was classified as a concussion, according to Penguins coach Mike Sullivan.

6:30 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) headed to the training room after taking an elbow to the face from Senators forward Bobby Ryan in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

12:08 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) will be a healthy scratch for Monday's Game 3 clash with the Capitals, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

2:49 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) has been scratched for Game 2 against the Capitals on Saturday.

3:20 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) is not in the lineup for Thursday night's series-opening game in Washington.

9:18 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Thursday in Washington.

8:23 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) practiced in a non-contact jersey Sunday.

8:22 AM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) has yet to rejoin the team for practice and continues to skate on his own.

12:54 PM - Chad Ruhwedel (Pit) (arm) will be sidelined for Game 1 against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.