Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell (upper body) was activated off injured reserve for Monday's game against the Minnesota Wild. It was Rakell's first game since November 19, as he missed 12 games with the injury. The 30-year-old was put in a prime position Monday, as he skated on the first line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel while seeing time on the second powerplay unit. Unfortunately, he did not take advantage of it tonight, registering just two shots on goal in the contest. If he continues to see this kind of deployment the points should come, and he is a solid waiver wire option right now.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) won't return Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs after it originally appeared he would. Rakell has missed 11 games with an upper-body injury suffered November 19. After a brilliant campaign last year, Rakell has put up just four assists in 17 games so far this year. When he does return, he will likely get a chance to turn things around as part of the top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel and get time on the top powerplay unit. He should be added in shallow and standard leagues where he was dropped to the waiver wire as he has the chance to be a solid contributor in both points and category leagues.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell has been ruled out long-term with an upper-body injury. Rakell has struggled to perform well all season and must now patiently wait for his opportunity to return to action. He has no goals in 17 games and only four assists. Rakell's form has dropped massively, as he enjoyed a solid 60-point campaign in 2022-23. Radim Zohorna, who's impressed in limited action so far, might land in Pittsburgh's top six following Rakell's injury, with Drew O'Connor another candidate to move up in the lineup.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell scored two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Flyers. Rakell accounted for both goals by the Penguins in the first period of the game, while the second goal came on the power play with assists from centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Rakell is having his most productive season since he was a member of the Ducks during the 2017-18 campaign, with totals of 27 goals and 56 points while playing on the Penguins top line with center Sidney Crosby and left wing Jake Guentzel.
Rickard Rakell Notches Three Points Against San Jose
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell played a big part in Tuesday's 3-1 win over San Jose, opening the scoring and delivering two assists. The game was all about Pittsburgh's first line, as Jake Guentzel scored twice and Sidney Crosby posted three assists. Rakell managed to put together a three-point outing after amassing only one point across his previous five appearances. It was a bad spell for the Swedish forward, but Rakell's campaign has gone well overall, as he has recorded 19 goals and 17 assists in 53 appearances.
Rickard Rakell Delivers Three Assists Against Anaheim
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell had a great time versus the Ducks on Monday, finishing a 4-3 overtime victory against his former team with three assists. He had a hand on all of the team's first three goals before Sidney Crosby provided the lone helper for Jake Guentzel in overtime. Rakell has now had a nice four-game spell with two goals and three assists, jumping to 29 points for the season. The Swedish winger has been a consistent scorer on the Penguins second line, with his longest scoring drought being a three-game run near the end of 2022. Only Crosby (21) and Guentzel (18) have scored more goals than Rakell (15) for the Penguins this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) could be back in action on Friday against the Rangers, with the team considering him a game-time decision. He's been on the shelf since getting hurt in Game 1. Rakell put in some work at the morning skate, although he didn't take part in the line rushes, which isn't the greatest of signs regarding his potential return. At least he's close to returning now, though, and the team will need all the help they can get with Sidney Crosby (concussion) unavailable. Rakell joined Pittsburgh from Anaheim in March and made a solid contribution across 19 regular-season outings with 13 points and 38 hits.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) was at the team's optional morning skate on Wednesday, but he won't play in Game 5 against the Rangers. Rakell was hurt early in Game 1 and is considered day-to-day. His injury was a big blow for the team, but the Penguins have rallied together and can end the series with a victory on Wednesday. Kasperi Kapanen has done a good job as Rakell's replacement on the second line. He's got only two points but is plus-four for the series, which is the best plus/minus rating among all Pittsburgh forwards.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (lower body) won't be available for Thursday's meeting with the Rangers. His postseason got off to a miserable start after he managed to skate just a handful of minutes in Game 1 before getting hurt on a hit by Ryan Lindgren. Rakell collected 13 points in 19 regular-season appearances for the Penguins and he had solidified his spot in the top six ahead of the playoffs. Jason Zucker (lower body) could replace Rakell in the lineup on Thursday, with the team considering him a game-time decision for the contest.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell suffered an upper-body injury and logged just 4:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 triple-overtime victory against the Rangers. He took a nasty-looking hit from Ryan Lindgren early in the game and had to be helped off the ice by his teammates. Kasperi Kapanen ended up covering for Rakell on the second line for most of the night, and the line eventually produced the game-winning goal, with Kapanen and John Marino setting up Evgeni Malkin 5:58 into the third overtime. Rakell's status for Thursday's Game 2 is currently unknown.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell recorded three assists on Sunday in a 3-2 overtime victory against Nashville. Sidney Crosby scored two of the goals and Jason Zucker lit the lamp as well. Rakell was a solid plus-two for the game with three shots, one block and three hits in 17:25. The former Duck has opened his Penguins career with eight points in 11 games, which is a pretty decent return, but he's actually grabbed all of his points from just three games. Pittsburgh will hope that Rakell can be a bit more consistent and pick up some momentum for the playoffs with the last few regular-season games.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell is expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday against Columbus. He was picked up during the trade deadline day on Monday and hasn't managed to spend much time with his new teammates, but Rakell will be thrown right into the action. Rakell's recent seasons haven't gone too well, with Anaheim's struggles as a team playing a big part in it, and the 28-year-old should be able to reignite his career in Pittsburgh. As a former 30-goal scorer, Rakell should be a very solid addition for a Penguins team that is battling for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division.
Right-winger Rickard Rakell was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon from the Anaheim Ducks. He had 16 goals and 12 assists in 51 games this season. Rakell had five goals and two assists in his final five weeks in Anaheim. Rakell expects to slot into the top six with Pittsburgh and will see power-play time. The only question may be whether he is eased into the second-man advantage unit. Rakell is a former 30-goal scorer who was on pace for 25 goals this season.
Rickard Rakell Scores In Second Straight Game Friday
Anaheim Ducks right-winger Rickard Rakell scored again on Friday night in a losing effort against the Calgary Flames. Rakell and Isaac Lundestrom connected in the late stages of the second period on Anaheim's second goal of the night. The right-winger also had four shots on goal and three scoring chances. Though it was a bit of a surprise he was not one of the first two shooters in the shootout, that does not diminish Rakell's early season start. The winger now has eight goals in just 15 games while playing nearly 21 minutes on Friday.
Rickard Rakell's Goal A Sign Of Increased Presence
Anaheim Ducks right-winger Rickard Rakell struck again during the middle stanza on Wednesday night. Rakell scored 6:26 into the second period on a play set up by Sonny Milano and Trevor Zegras. It was a line that helped set up two other goals as well. Rakell's goal overshadowed his continued ability to get pucks on the net. The right-winger had six shots on goal with four scoring chances. Rakell now has seven goals on 48 shots this season in 14 games. These are levels not seen from the forward since the 2017-18 campaign.
Rickard Rakell's Goal And Assist Spark Anaheim Friday
Anaheim Ducks right-winger Rickard Rakell notched his sixth goal of the season on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. He also chipped in with a primary assist on the first goal of the game. That came off the stick of Isac Lundestrom 16:43 into the opening stanza. Rakell is now up to eight points in 11 games for the Ducks, who ended a three-game slide on Friday. Rakell's goal at 9:05 of the third period finished the scoring for Anaheim as Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano helped set up the sniper. Rakell is on pace to top 30 goals this season which would be the first time he did that since the 2017-18 campaign.
Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell ended a 10-game absence with his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He joined Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano on the second line, and the trio combined well 5:47 into the second period. With five goals to his name in just nine appearances, Rakell has been very sharp in front of the net this season. He averages close to four shots per game which definitely helps. Hopefully, he'll soon add assists to his game as well.
Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday and looks set to rejoin the lineup against Nashville. The Ducks have been in immense form in recent weeks, and they now get even more help here. Rakell hasn't played at all this month due to an upper-body injury. He had a decent start to the campaign before getting hurt, scoring four goals in eight appearances. Rakell will join the second line and skate with Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano.
Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell provided two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota, doubling his season's tally. He opened the scoring just 1:18 into the game and notched a power-play goal in the second period. He led the team with five shots and also produced three blocks in 23:46 of ice time. Rakell had a huge campaign for Anaheim a few years back with 34 goals and 35 assists, but he's never been the same since. Last year, the Swedish winger posted only nine goals and 28 points in 52 games. It does, however, look like Rakell has picked up his game and is on his way to having a nice bounce-back season. He'll have a busy four-game slate next week.
Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) will make his first appearance of the month in Friday's clash with the Avalanche. He re-enters the lineup on the second line. Rakell started last month red-hot with 10 points in five games but faded away quickly as the team started to struggle for results. The Swedish winger has seven goals and 22 points this term in 38 games with 107 shots and 50 hits. It's not been a very productive season by him, but Rakell has had a very successful run against Colorado, notching six points in five outings. The Ducks go with John Gibson in goal, who is 1-0-2 in the matchup this season.
