NHL News

The Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy back

Down 2-1 on Saturday night with the clock ticking away, the Penguins got a signature goal from their three best players on the ice to tie the score.

· 2 min read
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports
The Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy back
Photo: Yahoo Sports

Rickard Rakell: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Rickard Rakell, Penguins, Erik Karlsson. Here is how the report opens:

Down 2-1 on Saturday night with the clock ticking away, the Penguins got a signature goal from their three best players on the ice to tie the score. Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby assisted on Rickard Rakell’s late score to tie the game. It was a goal the team desperately needed, and the type of…

— Yahoo Sports
The Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy back, photo 2 of 2

Photos: Yahoo Sports

It is one of many NHL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Hockey League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: The Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy back
  • Who’s involved: Rickard Rakell, Penguins, Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby
  • League: NHL
  • First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by Yahoo Sports

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

Text from Wikipedia’s National Hockey League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Rickard Rakell

For fans following Rickard Rakell, the next things to watch are the injury updates, trade rumors, standings and playoff race. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

ForTheFans2 min read

Pens Points: Brazeau inching closer to return

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre is making the most of his opportunity on a line with Ville Koivunen and Evgeni Malkin after spending a recent stretch of games as a…

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Rickard Rakell?

Down 2-1 on Saturday night with the clock ticking away, the Penguins got a signature goal from their three best players on the ice to tie the score. Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby assisted on Rickard Rakell’s late score to tie the game. It was a goal the team desperately needed, and the type of… Yahoo Sports reported the story on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Who reported this NHL story?

Yahoo Sports first reported it on Monday, October 26, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NHL news.

Where can I get the latest NHL news today?

The ForTheFans NHL page collects every NHL headline as it breaks, including injury updates, trade rumors and standings, with live scores on our scores page.

Summarized by ForTheFans from reporting by Yahoo Sports. Headlines, quoted text and photos belong to their publishers. How we report

NHL Explainers From ForTheFans