Rickard Rakell News

Pittsburgh Penguins
Rickard Rakell
Age: 30Position: R
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52%
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77%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
78%
Assists
70%
Power-Play
73%
SOG
84%
Plus/Minus
52%
Hits
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Rakell was activated off injured reserve and will play against the Wild on Monday.

Rakell has missed 12 straight games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup for the first time since November 19th. Before his injury, Rakell was pacing for the worst season of his career, with only four points (0G / 4A) in 17 games. His zero goals on 44 shots rank worst among all forwards with over 30 shots this season.

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Rickard Rakell (upper body) will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Minnesota.

Rakell has missed 12 straight games due to an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup for the first time since November 19th. Before his injury, Rakell was pacing for the worst season of his career, with only four points (0G / 4A) in 17 games. His zero goals on 44 shots rank worst among all forwards with over 30 shots this season.

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Rickard Rakell (upper body) was in a regular jersey at Pittsburgh's practice Friday.

Rakell has not played since November 19th due to an upper-body injury but was a full participant at practice on Friday, indicating his return to action is imminent. Before his injury, Rakell was pacing for the worst season of his career, with only four points (0G / 4A) in 17 games. His zero goals on 44 shots rank worst among all forwards with over 30 shots this season.

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Rickard Rakell (upper body) was placed on the long-term injured reserve and will be out week-to-week.

Rakell has struggled so far in 2023-24 with no goals and only four assists, 44 SOG, two PIMs, and a -2 plus/minus in 17 games but will now be forced out long-term with an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old right winger joins Bryan Rust, and Chad Ruhwedel on Pittsburgh's growing injury report Tuesday.

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