RICKARD RAKELL NEWS

Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as the 4 Nations injury replacement for William Karlsson

Sweden has selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off

FEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Penguins' Rickard Rakell added to Team Sweden's roster for 4 Nations Face-Off After initially being snubbed, Rickard Rakell will have an opportunity to represent his country. Rakell has reportedly been added to Team Sw...

FEBRUARY 3 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Madden Monday: Should the Penguins trade Rickard Rakell next? Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to Vancouver, the biggest question is: Are they done? Might...

FEBRUARY 3 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Devils take on the Penguins following Cotter's 2-goal game

The New Jersey Devils visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Paul Cotter scored two goals in the Devils' 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres

FEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes two assists in win Rakell provided two assists and took six shots on net in Saturday's 3-0 win against Nashville.

Impact Rakell's first helper came on a cross-ice feed to Sidney Crosby mid-way through the second period and the latter allowed Bryan Rust to seal the win on Nashville's empty net. The 31-year-old is up to 22 assists, 45 points, and 137 shots on net in 53 games this season. While he hasn't scored a goal since Jan. 17, Rakell has six assists across his past six games. With Evgeni Malkin sidelined (lower body), Rakell should continue to be the second-best forward option for the Penguins in fantasy.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby scores in 4th straight game in the Penguins' 3-0 victory over the Predators

Sidney Crosby scored in his fourth straight game, Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on...

FEBRUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins host the Predators after overtime win

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators after the Penguins took down the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in overtime

FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Helps out in overtime Rakell notched an assist, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.

Impact Rakell has a helper in four of his last five outings. His helper was a timely one in this contest, as he drew the secondary assist on Sidney Crosby's game-winning goal in overtime. Rakell is now at 23 goals, 20 assists, 131 shots on net, 88 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 52 appearances. Aside from the plus-minus rating and a lack of PIM (10), he's been a strong all-around producer in a top-six role this season.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks bring losing streak into game against the Penguins

The San Jose Sharks will try to break their six-game slide when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes assist in loss Rakell registered an assist and took two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Seattle.

Impact Rakell's helper came in the second period on linemate Sidney Crosby's lone goal of the contest for the Penguins. Saturday's effort raised Rakell's season totals to 19 helpers, 42 points and 125 shots on goal across 50 appearances. His 23 goals lead Pittsburgh's offense and ranks just outside the league's top-10 skaters. The 31-year-old forward is riding a four-game point streak and remains on the Penguins' top line. With Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin dealing with lower-body injuries, Rakell is a must-start in fantasy for the time being and will continue to be called upon as a primary option for offensive production.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Vince Dunn scores go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Penguins 4-1

Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers both scored in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 o...

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken and Penguins hit the ice in non-conference matchup

The Seattle Kraken and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet in an out-of-conference matchup

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws power-play helper Rakell logged a power-play assist, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Rakell was unavailable for Monday's game versus the Kings due to a personal matter. He was back Thursday and slotted onto the top line against his former team. Rakell has six goals and four assists over 10 outings in January, and he's up to 41 points, 123 shots on net, 81 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 49 contests this season.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

McTavish, Killorn each score twice to lead the Ducks to 5-1 win over Penguins

Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to return Thursday Rakell (personal) took part in Wednesday's practice, paving the way for him to play Thursday versus Anaheim, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Rakell has 23 goals, 40 points, 77 hits and 53 blocks in 48 outings in 2024-25. He'll likely resume his role on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust. That might in turn shift Anthony Beauvillier from the Crosby line to Evgeni Malkin's unit and knock Cody Glass off the top six.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

No Rickard Rakell? No problem for Penguins in lopsided win against Kings Facing the NHL’s second-stingiest defensive team without their leading scorer seemed like it would be a recipe for disaster for the Penguins...

JANUARY 21 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Unavailable Monday Rakell (personal) won't play against the Kings on Monday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rakell didn't make the trip to LA because of a family matter. He has produced 23 goals, 40 points, 122 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 77 hits through 48 appearances this season. Anthony Beauvillier will play on the top line due to Rakell's absence, while Matt Nieto will draw back into the lineup.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kings take home winning streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Los Angeles Kings will try to keep their nine-game home win streak intact when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals take winning streak into home matchup against the Penguins

The Washington Capitals come into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins as winners of three games in a row

JANUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes on power play Friday Rakell scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Rakell's goal early in the second period tied the game at 1-1. The 31-year-old forward has not slowed down in January, racking up six goals and two assists, including three power-play points, over eight contests this month. For the season, he has 23 goals, 39 points, 119 sohts on net, 76 hits, 52 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 47 appearances. He's already surpassed his output of 37 points from 2023-24, and a return to the 60-point mark is a possibility at his current pace.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

JANUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins come into matchup with the Sabres on losing streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to break a three-game losing streak with a win against the Buffalo Sabres

JANUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goal, assist in loss Rakell scored a goal on six shots, added a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

Impact While the Penguins are starting to skid again, Rakell has stayed hot in January, earning five goals and two assists over his last six contests. The 31-year-old has added 20 shots on net in that span, though it comes with a minus-8 rating. The forward is up to 22 goals, 38 points (10 on the power play), 111 shots on net, 73 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 45 appearances this season.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE