Ht/Wt: 5'11"/167 lbs
Position: C
Team: Medicine Hat (WHL)

Markus Ruck's Player Profile

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - April 14th: "But Markus is a special playmaker – he works as hard as anyone you’ll find in junior hockey. He loves to do the dirty work to make plays happen, no matter whom he’s looking for on the ice. Ruck has obvious chemistry with his brother but can also dazzle on his own."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 17th: "He's not super proficient in the faceoff circle, but he's one of coach Willie Desjardins' top defensive players and a fixture on their penalty kill. He doesn't take shifts off, works and has a great sixth sense in possession of where everyone is on the ice, opening up his vision and putting pucks into good spots for his teammates."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 17th: "He’s a distributor more than a shooter and possesses fantastic vision and puck touch. His skating will have to continue to evolve before he arrives in the NHL, but his competitive approach combined with his skill are attractive in this area of the first round for me."

Peter Baracchini - The Hockey Writers - March 10th: "He has great chemistry with his brother, but the way that Markus sees the ice is what makes him dangerous and elusive. He can find the open ice easily and his speed allows him to push the pace of the play in the offensive zone. He attacks head on and can find seams easily even in tight spaces. "

Markus Ruck's Stats

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