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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 10
Rickard Rakell lifts Penguins over Stars with shootout winner
Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner in the fourth round and the Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Saturday night in Pittsburgh. Dallas forced overtime when Tyler Seguin tied it 1-1 with 30 seconds left in regulation after Roope Hintz won a faceoff and Seguin deflected Jason Robertson's shot past Arturs Silovs.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 5
Fantasy Hockey 2026-27: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of the Daily Faceoff Fantasy Strength of Schedule, your weekly guide to which teams’ schedules are worth streaming and which ones to avoid.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 2
Penguins Should Consider Using Rickard Rakell At Center
The season has just started, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have already kicked off their annual tradition of an injured list a mile long. Pittsburgh has
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 31
Penguins facing a major logjam at forward
The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of depth up front heading into the 2026-27 season. However, having too many NHL-caliber forwards can create problems of its own. The forward logjam leaves management with difficult decisions before the regular season begins.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
NHL News / Oilersnation / July 10
Why Rickard Rakell might not be the home-run swing the Oilers need
The NHL offseason has been absolute bedlam so far. We’ve seen star players traded, multiple first-round picks moved, and pricey offer sheets signed. Amid all the chaos, the Edmonton Oilers quietly improved their cap situation and added on the margins.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 8
Penguins’ Wingers Could Be Ideal Trade Targets for Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have had a pretty successful offseason thus far, though if there is one area they would still like to address and upgrade, it would be the top six, specifically a top-six winger.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29
Oilers Linked to Penguins’ Three-Time 30-Goal Winger
The Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to making trades, and that appears to potentially be the case again—only this time it isn’t revolving around Darnell Nurse.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 18
Devils Should Trade for Rickard Rakell This Offseason
At the moment, the New Jersey Devils’ roster is filled with talent, but there are still a few elements missing. For starters, their secondary scoring was highly unpredictable this season, putting even more pressure on their top lines.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / June 3
Pittsburgh Penguins – Scoring Forwards to Look at, and Trade Value of Some Penguins
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A look at some potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins if they’re looking to add a scoring forward.
NHL News / Oilersnation / April 28
Was there enough proof puck crossed the line in Ducks OT winner over Oilers?
The Edmonton Oilers put themselves in a position where a controversial call could put them on the ropes, and that’s exactly what happened Sunday night.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25
Goalie switch helps Penguins fight off elimination vs. Flyers
Goalie Stuart Skinner was not the reason the Pittsburgh Penguins entered Saturday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers facing a 3-0 series deficit.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 6
Panthers’ Luostarinen fined for high-sticking Penguins’ Rakell
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Monday that Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen has been assessed a $5,000 fine for high-sticking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / April 5
Rickard Rakell scores twice as Penguins handle Panthers
Rickard Rakell scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin added a pair of helpers as the Pittsburgh Penguins upended the visiting Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / January 3
Penguins Well Represented as Karlsson & Rakell Earn Olympic Selection for Team Sweden
When the rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina were unveiled, the Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty of reason to pay attention. Defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Rickard Rakell were officially named to Team Sweden, giving Pittsburgh two marquee representatives on one of the tournament’s deepest and most talented rosters.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 21
Penguins earn rare shootout win, edge Canadiens
Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night. Rakell beat Jakub Dobes with a backhand deke in the third round for the win as the Penguins won for the first time in a shootout this season (1-5).
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 21
Sidney Crosby breaks longtime Penguins franchise record
The Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night was significant for several reasons
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / December 12
Penguins activate F Rickard Rakell (hand) from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve Friday, after the veteran missed 20 games with a hand injury. Rakell, 32, is expected to rejoin the first line, alongside Sidney Crosby, when the Penguins face the San Jose Sharks at home Saturday.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / December 12
Penguins activate Rickard Rakell from injured reserve
A key player is set to return after an extended absence. On Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that the team has activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / November 14
‘I was crushed’: Penguins’ Rickard Rakell not letting injury ruin return to Sweden
This story appeared on hockeysverige.se this week and has been translated from Swedish to English. He is coming off the best point-producing season of his NHL career, and had started this season in the same strong fashion.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 26
Penguins’ Rickard Rakell out 6-8 weeks with hand injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to go without one of their most productive forwards to this point in the year for well over a month. The team announced on Sunday that veteran winger Rickard Rakell underwent a successful hand surgery that will keep him out of the lineup for the next six to eight weeks.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26
Rickard Rakell undergoes surgery, to miss six to eight weeks
Saturday, Rakell took a puck to the hand vs. Columbus, was clearly bothered and did not return.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14, 2025
Penguins, Maple Leafs could be trade partners in deal for $15M forward
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to search for a top-six forward, and according to one source, the Pittsburgh Penguins may be the perfect trade partner.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2024
NHL bets: Two plays for Tuesday, Feb. 20
Our two hockey plays fell yesterday, but that's no reason to be discouraged. We're back today with some fresh looks on the ice, as a few home teams in particular should be able to get some goals going tonight.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 15, 2023
Report provides injury update on Penguins' Rickard Rakell
The voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins Josh Getzoff reported on Friday that Penguins winger Rickard Rakell is back at the team’s practice in a regular practice jersey.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21, 2023
Penguins reveal bad news on Rickard Rakell injury
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivanissued multiple injury updates Tuesday morning, the most pressing being that forward Rickard Rakell is out “longer-term” with an upper-body injury.
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