Penguins acquire Rickard Rakell in trade with Ducks

With the playoffs just over a month away, the Pittsburgh Penguins shored up their offense Monday by acquiring forward Rickard Rakell in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks.

The Ducks received forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Dominik Simon, goaltender Calle Clang, and a second-round draft pick in the deal.

Rakell, 28, has spent his entire career with Anaheim after he was picked by the team in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In 550 career games with the team, he scored 154 goals with 185 assists. This season, he was tied as the second leading scorer for the Ducks with 16 goals.

In 2016, Rakell signed a six-year, $22.8 million contract extension with the Ducks that is set to expire after the 2021-22 season. While it's possible he's a brief rental for the Penguins, general manager Ron Hextall spoke about the positive impact that Rakell could have on the team's secondary scoring.