MARTIN RUCINSKY
LW
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2015-16
2015-07-16 Announced his retirement.
2008-09
2008-07-23 Signed with the HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Republic Extraliga.
2007-08
2008-04-06 Missed the last 8 regular season games (sore back).
2008-03-23 Sore back, day-to-day.
2008-02-10 Missed 17 games (separated shoulder).
2008-01-10 Separated shoulder, mid-February.
2007-12-31 Separated shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
2007-12-13 Missed 6 games (hand injury).
2007-11-30 Hand injury, day-to-day.
2006-07
2007-04-09 Missed the last 28 regular season games (hip surgery).
2007-02-28 Hip surgery, remainder of the regular season.
2007-02-08 Groin, day-to-day.
2007-01-30 Missed 2 games (groin).
2007-01-26 Groin, day-to-day.
2006-08-02 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
2005-06
2006-04-26 Missed the last 12 regular season and first 2 playoff games (broken left index finger).
2006-03-25 Broken left Index finger, late April.
2006-03-22 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
2006-03-15 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2005-12-05 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
2005-12-03 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2005-12-01 Missed 14 games (left knee injury).
2005-11-16 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2005-10-31 Left knee injury, mid-November.
2005-08-03 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
2004-05
2004-08-20 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Chemopetrol Litvinov of the Czech Republic Extraliga.
2003-04
2004-03-09 Acquired from the New York Rangers. The Vancouver Canucks acquired left-winger Martin Rucinsky from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Martin Grenier and center R.J. Umberger.
2003-08-28 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
2002-03
2003-04-03 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
2003-03-23 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2003-02-23 Missed 7 games (bruised left shoulder).
2003-02-07 Bruised left shoulder, day-to-day.
2003-02-06 Bruised left shoulder, left game.
2002-10-25 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
2001-02
2002-03-12 Acquired from the Dallas Stars. Dallas Stars traded Martin Rucinsky and Roman Lyashenko to the New York Rangers for Manny Malhotra and Barrett Heisten.
2001-11-21 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens traded Martin Rucinsky and Benoit Brunet to the Dallas Stars for Donald Audette and Shaun Van Allen.
2001-11-10 Missed 2 games (eye injury).
2001-11-06 Eye injury, day-to-day.
2000-01
2001-03-24 Missed 4 games (leg injury).
2001-03-12 Leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2001-02-10 Missed 21 games (left knee injury).
2000-12-21 Left knee injury, mid-February.
1994-95
1995-06-21 Rights transferred to the Colorado Avalanche after the Quebec Nordiques franchise relocated.
2020-21
1991-06-22 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (20th overall) in 1991.
1988-89
1988-08-09 Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Kings acquired center Wayne Gretzky, left winger Mike Krushelnyski and defenseman Marty McSorley from the Edmonton Oilers for center Jimmy Carson, left winger Martin Gelinas, a first-round draft pick in 1989, a first-round draft pick in 1991, a first-round draft pick in 1993 and cash.