66 blocked shots and 93 hits over 56 games with Pittsburgh this season. Rakell should occupy a top-six role and see time on the power play in Saturday's game.

Rickard Rakell is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League as of 2025. Born on May 5, 1993, in Sollentuna, Sweden ...

Rakell (illness) will not suit up for Team Sweden against Team USA on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Rakell did not record a point in the first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off ...

Rickard Rakell is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. Born on May 5, 1993, in Sollentuna, Sweden, he developed his skills in his home country ...

What a difference a year makes. In 2023-24, Rickard Rakell only scored 15 goals in 70 games. He was limited after an injury and endured one of his worst seasons of his career. He was on the wrong ...

Rakell scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils. Rakell continues to play well on offense -- he has just two goals over his ...

However, thanks to players such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Rickard Rakell, things changed. Pittsburgh turned itself around in rather impressive fashion. They beat some really good teams ...

Rakell offered an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals. Rakell fell ill while with Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the illness didn't ...

Rickard Rakell will be playing for Team Sweden this ... He’s a classic puck-moving defenseman who can run a power play and whose defensive work is solid and improving. The Penguins really ...

Rakell lit the lamp, took three shots on goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. Rakell found the back of the net nine minutes into the second quarter to level the score ...