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Penguins' Rakell Out 6-8 Weeks After Hand Surgery

10/27/2025

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Rickard Rakell, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, will be out six to eight weeks after surgery on his left hand.
He will miss the NHL Global Series in Sweden against the Nashville Predators on November 14 and 16.
Rakell has contributed three goals and five assists in nine games this season.
The Penguins called up Ville Koivunen, a forward with the Penguins' AHL affiliate, to fill the roster gap.

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Rickard Rakell, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, will be out six to eight weeks after surgery on his left hand.
He will miss the NHL Global Series in Sweden against the Nashville Predators on November 14 and 16.
Rakell has contributed three goals and five assists in nine games this season.
The Penguins called up Ville Koivunen, a forward with the Penguins' AHL affiliate, to fill the roster gap.