Penguins F Rickard Rakell (hand) out 6-8 weeks

Field Level Media|published: 10/26/2025, 1:12pm EDT

Oct 11, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) skates with the puck against the New York Rangers during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Penguins top-line forward Rickard Rakell is expected to be sidelined six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his left hand.

Rakell's surgery was performed at UPMC Mercy Hospital. He sustained the injury during the third period of Pittsburgh's 5-4 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets after taking a shot off the back of his hand.

Rakell, 32, recorded eight points (three goals, five assists) in nine games this season.

He has totaled 527 points (239 goals, 288 assists) in 811 career games with the Anaheim Ducks and Penguins. He was selected by the Ducks with the 30th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft.

--Field Level Media