Rickard Rakell Quietly Had One of the Penguins’ Best Seasons

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat recap Rickard Rakell's under-the-radar season in 2025-26, and discuss what the future might look like for the Swedish forward. They also chat about the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins clinching a spot in the Conference Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs, and what Sidney Crosby had to say about his future at the World Championships in Switzerland. Tune in!

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