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NHL Draft: Penguins select Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The team also drafted his brother, Markus Ruck, with the 39th overall selection. Liam Ruck joins the team from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL.

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The Penguins completed the draft of both Liam and Markus Ruck.

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  1. Penguins Draft Ruck Twins in 2026 NHL Draft

    The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The team also drafted his brother, Markus Ruck, with the 39th overall selection. Liam Ruck joins the team from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
    • Liam Ruck played for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League.
    • Liam Ruck recorded 45 goals and 59 assists for 104 points in 68 games.
    • The Penguins selected Markus Ruck with the 39th overall pick.
    • Liam Ruck is 6 feet tall and weighs 174 pounds.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Liam Ruck is a right-shot winger with a quick release who likes to go short side.
    • Liam Ruck is the youngest of the twins.
    • The Ruck twins' mother wanted her sons to end up on the same team.
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