Rutger McGroarty
#2 · Right Wing · Pittsburgh Penguins
- 6'2" · 212 lb
- Shoots L
- Born March 29, 2004 in Lincoln
- Drafted 2022, round 1, #14 by WPG
2025-26 season
- GP
- 24
- G
- 3
- A
- 3
- P
- 6
- +/-
- -3
- PIM
- 4
- Shots
- 37
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 32 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 30 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 9 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 60 | 14 | 25 | 39 | -10 | 37 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 36 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 17 | 6 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 39 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 15 | 18 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 25 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 24 | 26 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 54 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 54 | 65 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 30 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -7 | 22 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 34 | 17 | 18 | 35 | — | 26 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | USA U16 | YOG | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA | HPHL 16U | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15U AAA | 15U AAA | 63 | 82 | 78 | 160 | 90 | — |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15U AAA | HPHL 15U | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | — | 8 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Team Orange | USA-S15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | 9 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Draftday Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 19 | — | 4 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Honeybaked 14U AAA | HPHL 14U | 20 | 25 | 29 | 54 | — | 8 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Draftday Hockey Selects U14 2 | WSI U14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 16 | — | — |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Honeybaked 13U AAA | HPHL 13U | 17 | 40 | 7 | 47 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Detroit Honeybaked | QC Int PW | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Draftday Hockey Selects U12 | WSI U12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | — | 2 |
| 2013-14 Playoffs | Toronto Bulldogs | Brick Invitational | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 0 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Toronto Bulldogs | Brick Invitational | 6 | 9 | 3 | 12 | — | 2 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | PIT vs STL | 15:21 TOI | 1 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| April 11, 2026 | PIT vs WSH | 9:55 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| April 10, 2026 | PIT vs WSH | 14:49 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| March 27, 2026 | PIT vs DAL | 10:41 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| February 4, 2026 | PIT vs BUF | 10:01 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2025-26
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
86.2 mph
December 10, 2025 · MTL 4 – PIT 2
Top skating speed
22.6 mph
December 3, 2025 · PIT 4 – TBL 3
20+ mph bursts
28
Distance skated
46.5 mi
Distance in a game
2.5 mi
April 10, 2026 · WSH 6 – PIT 3
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | 7th |
| High-danger | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | 1st |
| Mid-range | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | 96th |
| Long-range | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 41.9% | 43.1% | 48th |
| Neutral zone | 17.6% | 16.8% | 32nd |
| Defensive zone | 40.5% | 40.1% | 42nd |