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Penguins Hold; Select Scoring Winger Liam Ruck in First Round

The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the first round. Ruck is a scoring winger from the Western Hockey League. The team was scheduled to make five selections during the 2026 draft.

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The Penguins have officially selected Liam Ruck as their first-round pick.

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  1. Penguins Select Liam Ruck with 22nd Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft

    The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the first round. Ruck is a scoring winger from the Western Hockey League. The team was scheduled to make five selections during the 2026 draft.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
    • Liam Ruck is a 6-foot, 174-pound forward.
    • Ruck recorded 104 points consisting of 45 goals and 59 assists in 68 games with the Western Hockey League's Medicine Hat Tigers in 2025-26.
    • The Penguins were slated to make five selections in the 2026 NHL Draft.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Penguins could pick both Ruck twins.
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