Friday afternoon brought a pair of familiar faces back to the ice in Cranberry as the Pittsburgh Penguins conducted practice. Defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Rickard Rakell rejoined the club after representing Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off,

When the Philadelphia Flyers meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday (beginning at 7:30 PM ET), Matvei Michkov and Rickard Rakell will be two of the most exciting players to watch.

Check out the injury report for the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-26-9), which currently has four players listed (including Rickard Rakell), as the Penguins ready for their matchup against the New York

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller after a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. Pittsburgh appeared as if they were entering a rebuild when they made the trade. Head coach Mike Sullivan was on the hot seat while the Penguins seemed destined for the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

The Philadelphia Flyers’ Matvei Michkov and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell are two of the most exciting players to watch when these teams play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, at Wells Fargo Center.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with Matt Grzelcyk (24) and Rickard Rakell (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in

The Washington Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell are two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when these teams face off on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET, at PPG Paints Arena.

The sun is setting on an incredible era of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. After making the playoffs for 16 straight seasons and winning Stanley Cups in 2009, 2016 and 2017 on the backs of Sidney Crosby,

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller after a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. Pittsburgh appeared as if they were entering a rebuild when they made the trade. Head coach Mike Sullivan was on the hot seat while the Penguins seemed destined for the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

This year, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell has already scored 25 goals in 56 games and is on pace for 36, according to Elite Prospects.

Rakell didn't play in Sweden's 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States on Monday. He has accounted for 25 goals, 48 points, 146 shots on net., 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.

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