Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t get the scoring from their middle six like they had hoped from the likes of Rickard Rakell and Reilly Smith.
Conventional wisdom says it is far too early to discuss the NHL trade market and what comes next for the Pittsburgh Penguins, whose summer is only two weeks old after failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Everything in Rickard Rakell’s history suggested the Pittsburgh Penguins could pencil him in for 20 goals in 2023-24. Probably more, actually. After all, he was coming off a 28-goal season and had put up as many as 34 with Anaheim earlier in his career.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell admitted it was the biggest game of the season. The Penguins trailed the Washington Capitals by three points for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and the teams faced off Thursday night with decades of history behind them and a season’s uncertain fate ahead of them.
This season has not gone according to plan for Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell. He's suffered from a mix of injuries and bouts of inconsistency and found himself attached to trade speculation before the trade deadline.
This is not the first time Sidney Crosby has played in a game with violent momentum swings since he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005. But there have not, he acknowledged, been very many quite like the Penguins’ 7-6 victory against Philadelphia Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
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.
As we head into a new week, NHL once again takes center stage, and there are some spots of interest for a fun play tonight.
PITTSBURGH – Ever since joining the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2022 NHL trade deadline, Rickard Rakell has been a pillar of consistency. No matter where he slotted in on the Penguins roster, whether on the first line or second line, Rakell has brought a regular pace to the team.
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a chance to tie the game in the third period by drawing a penalty during an Arizona Coyotes power play. Instead, the unfolding events were more a microcosm of an increasingly frustrating season.
TORONTO — The Pittsburgh Penguins did not get good news Saturday. Winger Rickard Rakell stayed on the ice well after teammates headed to the locker room after the morning skate at Scotiabank Arena.
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.
The 2023-24 season has not begun according to plan for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The same could be said for forward Rickard Rakell, who is rehabbing an upper-body injury that has held him out of the lineup since November 19th.
As reported by Rob Rossi, The Athletic’s senior writer for the Pittsburgh Penguins, head coach Mike Sullivan announced a number of injuries to key Penguins players.
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.
CRANBERRY — Rickard Rakell seems more than a little mystified by it all. A lot of people who have watched him work for the first month-plus of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season probably are, too.
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Rickard Rakell and Jake Guentzel find themselves at the center of trade rumors, with uncertainties looming over their future with the team.
Rakell, 29, was acquired by the Penguins in March from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a second-round pick and three prospects.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell is not on the ice for pre-game warmups and will remain out with a concussion for Game 6.
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall brought Rakell in to boost depth scoring and, for the most part, the move has been a success. Rakell has recorded three goals and five assists for Pittsburgh.
Fans won't have to wait to see Rakell take the ice with his new team.
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.
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that if the Ducks are going to trade forward Rickard Rakell, the current ask is a young, experienced NHL player and a first-round pick.
A name that has been discussed in great detail over the past couple of weeks, Rickard Rakell is a player who’s been on the radar of a few teams heading into the NHL Trade Deadline.
Rakell is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2021-22 season and carries a cap hit of just $3.8M. If he can get back to scoring 30 goals.
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