NAME: Kristoffer Ruud
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Player Type: Enforcer
Position: Right Wing
Jersey Number: 37
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If no one knew who Kristoffer Ruud was, for sure they will find out when he finally gets drafted into the VHL. Standing at a height of 6 foot 8 and 250 pounds to go with the height the dude is just a giant on skates waiting to destroy anyone who skates in his path. He has a tendency to stay out late with friends and not be on time for curfew, he is a very inconsistent player but gets the job done when asked by coaching staff. There was a myth flying around that he once bashed a player in the face but nothing surfaced, only media and rumors. He was suspended from high school hockey due to the undisciplined hockey style. He just keeps taking penalties after penalties, fights and fights. He is a very very great locker room guy. Lovable by teammates, but once he steps out on the ice he has targets on everyone's heads. Sometimes even his teammates "by accident". His reputation around leagues and cities isn't very good as he usually uses his size to his advantage always going to bars and getting into bar fights, always vandalizing other peoples property. He was got fined for trying to steal someones car. He said that the voices told him to do it. This is one scary dude.
STRENGTHS
Checking- Ruud is and will be a phenomenal checker with that 6 foot 8 frame and being 250 pounds his hits aren't just hard they are devastating to each and every player on the ice.
Fighting- One of Ruud's favorite thing to do it fight, he fights almost, if not every, game. He is able to get under the superstars skin and throw him off his game. Then he forces them to take a five minute major penalty.
Strength- There isn't a day where Ruud isn't exercising some kind of strength, his favorite thing to do is either curl, dead lift or bench press. He is known for also working out in public by lifting people up over his head and throwing them.
Defense- Surprisingly Ruud knows how to play an okay defensive game, it is one of his strength's because it's better than the neutral skills he has. He can easily be put on a defensive role if needed.
WEAKNESSES
Scoring- Ruud is not known for his scoring, actually it is one of his biggest weaknesses. He did score one goal and it was in the playoffs to clinch his team the title.
Puckhandling- This guy isn't known for his amazing puckhandling skills, they are rather horrible actually, he can manage to skate up the ice with the puck but he cannot pull a move or two.
Passing- Ruud isn't a great passer either. He really doesn't know how to create plays such as a playmaker, but he can get one or two assist a season.
Skating- Put this guy in front of a net and he may get a goal or two. But don't rely on him to skate with speed back and forth the rink. He isn't BAD but he isn't good.
There are still so many steps for this man to conquer, but his his almost for sure that he will conquer all of them!
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