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Mike
Rupp
Center
Birthdate
13/1/1980
Birthplace
Cleveland, OH
Draft Info
2000: Rd 3, Pk 76 (NJ)
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Biography
Birthdate
13/1/1980
Birthplace
Cleveland, OH
Draft Info
2000: Rd 3, Pk 76 (NJ)
Position
Center
Career History
Minnesota Wild
2012*-2014 (2 Seasons)
New York Rangers
2011-2012* (2 Seasons)
Pittsburgh Penguins
2009-2011 (2 Seasons)
New Jersey Devils
2002-2004, 2006-2009 (5 Seasons)
Columbus Blue Jackets
2005*-2006 (1 Season)
Phoenix Coyotes
2003*-2004, 2005-2005* (2 Seasons)
NHL News
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Sabres beat Canadiens in Game 1 behind strength of power play
The Sabres defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday with a power-play showing the likes of which Buffalo hadn't been able to produce since March.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights
Byram, McLeod score to revive Sabres power play in 4-2 win over Montreal in 2nd round playoff opener
— Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated...
NHL salary cap to increase to $104 million in 2026-27
The NHL salary cap will climb to $104 million next season -- an $8.5 million increase. "It's a really good time, and we don't even have the biggest markets. This is about how good the hockey is," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.
Flyers' Noah Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes
Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.