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Sidney Crosby is not the only Pittsburgh Penguins player looking to set big scoring marks this season. The biggest thing Pittsburgh Penguins fans are watching over the next handful of games is when Sidney Crosby will get one more point to secure his 20th consecutive point-per-game season, breaking a record previously held by Wayne Gretzky.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 22

Rickard Rakell Makes Bold Playoff Statement After Crushing Blue Jackets

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up a huge win on Friday, and it's filled Rickard Rakell and the team with optimism about their chances to make the post-season.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 22

Pittsburgh Penguins could do some UFA and offer sheet hunting this offseason

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: (mailbag) If the Pittsburgh Penguins are able to flip their draft picks for some good young players, then maybe they could convince a big-name free agent (like Mitch Marner) to sign this offseason.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 17

NHL Trade Deadline Fallout: Devils Were Paying a Premium for Rickard Rakell

Entering the NHL Trade Deadline, several teams, like the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils, were looking for goal-scoring as they targeted Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 15

Penguins' late-season surge is too little, too late for playoff hopes

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the early stages of a rebuild and have spent most of the 2024-25 season selling off veteran assets to collect draft picks and prospects. They hope to complete this rebuild relatively quickly, but the playoffs never seemed like a realistic possibility at any point this season.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / House of Hockey / March 13

Pittsburgh Penguins' Shocking Asking Price for Rickard Rakell Trade Leaks Publicly

The Pittsburgh Penguins held onto Rickard Rakell at the deadline, and given this ridiculous asking price, it's not too hard to see why that's the case.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 10

Kyle Dubas' True Plans for Penguins Star Forward Finally Revealed

A lot has been said about Rickard Rakell's future with the Penguins seeing as he was not traded at the deadline, and NHL insider Josh Yohe has discussed it more.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 10

Latest On The Pittsburgh Penguins

Josh Yohe of The Athletic writes that the Pittsburgh Penguins never came close to dealing forward Rickard Rakell prior to the NHL Trade Deadline. The Penguins reportedly didn’t care to deal Rakell and were happy to hold onto him, despite receiving several offers for his services.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 8

Oilers were ‘well down the path’ of trade and extension for Mikko Rantanen; checked in on Rickard Rakell, Ryan Donato

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman hinted Friday that the team was hard at work on a big swing ahead of the trade deadline. “If you knew everything that might have happened, you’d be surprised,” he told reporters in a post-deadline press conference.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 8

‘Lots of Interest’: Why Dubas Declined to Trade Rakell, Grzelcyk

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Rickard Rakell will remain in Las Vegas for another few hours on Saturday for a practice at the Vegas Golden Knights’ practice rink.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 6

Kyle Dubas Sets Massive Asking Price for Top Penguins Forward

The trade deadline is just one day away, and Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is in no rush to trade Rickard Rakell and has set an extremely high asking price for him.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Should the Penguins Trade Rickard Rakell?

Here we are, the trade deadline is looming, and the Penguins ship is sinking, and sinking fast. There are plenty of assets to sell, and this year the NHL’s trade deadline appears to be a sellers market.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / House of Hockey / February 11

We now know what it would take for the Penguins to trade Rickard Rakell

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their trade plans quite clear before the deadline, and when it comes to Rickard Rakell, the team would need a massive offer.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / February 9

Penguins Should Trade Rickard Rakell Next

The Pittsburgh Penguins have not been having a great season. The team is currently in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division and six points out of a wild-card spot.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / February 4

A Wrong is Righted, Rickard Rakell Named to Team Sweden

Perhaps it is a bad thing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but a wrong has been righted. Penguins winger Rickard Rakell has been named a late addition to Team Sweden for the coming Four Nations Face-Off, which begins in Montreal next week.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 3

Penguins’ Rickard Rakell to replace Golden Knights’ William Karlsson on Sweden’s 4 Nations Face-Off team

Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Rickard Rakell will join Team Sweden at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, reports Swedish journalist Per Bjurman. Through

Pittsburgh Penguins News / House of Hockey / February 3

Pittsburgh Penguins receiving trade interest in two intriguing forwards

Rickard Rakell and Michael Bunting are both having great seasons in Pittsburgh, and while they're hesitant to trade them, there is interest around the league.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 20

Rakell Out vs. Kings; Penguins Honor LA Firefighters

LOS ANGELES — The Pittsburgh Penguins players and coaches honored the LA firefighters Monday. The coaches donned the hats on the ice while the players wore the LAFD hats in the locker room Monday after the team’s morning skate.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 16

Penguins Practice: Rakell ‘Just a Little Nicked Up,’ Leaves Workout

CRANBERRY — First-line left winger Rickard Rakell, who leads the Pittsburgh Penguins with 22 goals, left their practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex early today.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 24

There’s a Reason Rakell Has Regained His Scoring Touch

Rickard Rakell is, by nature and by trade, a goal-scorer. Not a perennial contender for the Rocket Richard Trophy, to be sure, but a guy who can be counted on to produce on a fairly regular basis.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2024

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Penguins on SI / January 31, 2024

Penguins Need to Trade Forward Before Deadline

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.

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.

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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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