Professional Hockey Player. A native of Barrie, Ontario, Rutledge played the position of Goalie for teams in the NHL, OHA-C, OHA-JR, OHA-SR, EHL, EPHL, Al-Cup, IHL, CPHL, AHL, WHL, WHA, and the OIHA hockey leagues. At 5'06, and 200lbs, Rutledge played for the Newmarket Flyers from 1958 to 1959, Barrie Flyers from 1959 to 1960, Niagara Falls from 1960 to 1962, Windsor Bulldogs from 1962 to 1964, Clinton Comets from 1962 to 1963, Kingston Frontenacs from 1962 to 1963, St. Paul Rangers from 1964 to 1965, Minnesota Rangers from 1965 to 1966, Omaha Knights from 1966 to 1967, Los Angeles Kings from 1967 to 1970, Springfield Kings from 1969 to 1970, Long Island Island Ducks from 1969 to 1970, Denver Spurs from 1970 to 1971, Salt Lake Golden Eagles from 1971 to 1972, Houston Aeros from 1972 to 1978, and the Orillia Terriers from 1978 to 1979. Rutledge was a member of the CPHL Second All-Star Team in 1966, member of the CPHL First All-Star Team in 1967, member of the WHL Second All-Star Team in 1972, and was the recipient of the Terry Sawchuk Trophy in 1966. After retiring from hockey Rutledge moved to Huntsville, Ontario, where he raised horses on his farm and also worked for the Dawson and Mirror Glass Company. Rutledge passed away on October 5, 2004, at the age of 62, following a battle with stomach cancer.
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Barrie, Ontario, Rutledge played the position of Goalie for teams in the NHL, OHA-C, OHA-JR, OHA-SR, EHL, EPHL, Al-Cup, IHL, CPHL, AHL, WHL, WHA, and the OIHA hockey leagues. At 5'06, and 200lbs, Rutledge played for the Newmarket Flyers from 1958 to 1959, Barrie Flyers from 1959 to 1960, Niagara Falls from 1960 to 1962, Windsor Bulldogs from 1962 to 1964, Clinton Comets from 1962 to 1963, Kingston Frontenacs from 1962 to 1963, St. Paul Rangers from 1964 to 1965, Minnesota Rangers from 1965 to 1966, Omaha Knights from 1966 to 1967, Los Angeles Kings from 1967 to 1970, Springfield Kings from 1969 to 1970, Long Island Island Ducks from 1969 to 1970, Denver Spurs from 1970 to 1971, Salt Lake Golden Eagles from 1971 to 1972, Houston Aeros from 1972 to 1978, and the Orillia Terriers from 1978 to 1979. Rutledge was a member of the CPHL Second All-Star Team in 1966, member of the CPHL First All-Star Team in 1967, member of the WHL Second All-Star Team in 1972, and was the recipient of the Terry Sawchuk Trophy in 1966. After retiring from hockey Rutledge moved to Huntsville, Ontario, where he raised horses on his farm and also worked for the Dawson and Mirror Glass Company. Rutledge passed away on October 5, 2004, at the age of 62, following a battle with stomach cancer.
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