Penguins Acquire Winger Rickard Rakell

March 22, 2022 3:56 am

The Penguins have acquired winger Rickard Rakell from the Anaheim Ducks, a proven offensive weapon with a pair of 30-goal seasons on his resume and another 20-plus goal season. The Ducks will retain 35% of Rakell’s $3.8 million cap. Rakell will become an unrestricted free agent at season’s end. In exchange, the Penguins sent Anaheim a considerable haul that included NHL roster players Zach Aston-Reese and Dominik Simon, goalie prospect Calle Clang (who was a 2020 third-round pick) and a 2022 second-round pick.