Penguins Hold; Select Scoring Winger Liam Ruck in First Round
The Pittsburgh Penguins have bolstered their offense by selecting high-scoring winger Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
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📍 How it ended
The Penguins selected high-scoring winger and WHL standout Liam Ruck with the 22nd pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. There was also reported possibility that the team could pick both Ruck twins.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected WHL standout Liam Ruck, a scoring winger, with the 22nd pick in the first round of the NHL Draft. Coverage from NHL.com, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and DK Pittsburgh Sports emphasizes Ruck's high-scoring capabilities and his background in the WHL.
Sportsnet.ca noted the possibility that the Penguins could select both Ruck twins. Attention now turns to the remainder of the draft, as NHL.com reports the Penguins are scheduled to make five total selections in 2026.
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Quick answers
Who did the Penguins select at No. 22?
The Penguins selected scoring winger Liam Ruck.
Which league did Liam Ruck play in prior to the draft?
Liam Ruck is described as a WHL standout.
How many total selections will the Penguins make in the 2026 draft?
According to NHL.com, the Penguins will make five selections.
Coverage (5)
- Penguins could pick both Ruck twins Sportsnet.ca · 24d ago
- Penguins land WHL standout Liam Ruck at No. 22 DK Pittsburgh Sports · 24d ago
- Penguins to Make Five Selections in the 2026 NHL Draft NHL.com · 24d ago
- Penguins select high-scoring winger Liam Ruck with the 22nd pick in the NHL Draft Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 24d ago
- Penguins Hold; Select Scoring Winger Liam Ruck in First Round Pittsburgh Hockey Now · 24d ago
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