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Rickard Rakell

Position Right Wing / Left Wing Current Team Pittsburgh Penguins
Shoots Right Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 194 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 32 (May 5, 1993) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2011, Round 1, Overall 30 (ANA)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 11, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 6 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2022-23
Oct 14, 2016 Anaheim Ducks Signed 6 years @ $3.854M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 2, 2012 Anaheim Ducks Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 ANA 72 916:38 0.85 0.98 1.83 0.92 -0.07 9.77 10.52 -0.75 6.77 4.17
2016-17 ANA 71 1003:42 1.55 0.54 2.09 0.87 0.68 19.26 10.79 8.47 6.09 3.05
2017-18 ANA 77 1178:44 1.12 1.12 2.24 0.87 0.25 13.75 10.69 3.06 2.16 3.46
2018-19 ANA 69 1007:25 0.54 0.77 1.31 0.76 -0.23 6.43 9.17 -2.74 2.70 3.24
2019-20 ANA 65 897:10 0.74 1.00 1.74 0.89 -0.15 8.09 9.76 -1.67 2.16 5.95
2020-21 ANA 52 758:42 0.55 1.11 1.66 0.89 -0.34 6.60 10.60 -4.00 1.99 5.30
2021-22 ANA 51 748:27 0.80 0.64 1.44 0.83 -0.03 10.10 10.46 -0.35 3.95 2.63
2021-22 PIT 19 271:05 0.66 1.55 2.21 0.98 -0.32 7.32 10.81 -3.49 1.82 7.27
2021-22 ANA, PIT 70 1019:32 0.77 0.88 1.65 0.87 -0.10 9.29 10.56 -1.27 3.38 3.86
2022-23 PIT 82 1181:30 0.76 0.96 1.73 0.91 -0.15 9.15 10.95 -1.80 3.06 9.17
2023-24 PIT 70 951:17 0.69 1.07 1.77 0.85 -0.16 8.80 10.77 -1.97 1.08 6.45
2024-25 PIT 81 1234:43 1.12 1.07 2.19 0.84 0.28 15.54 11.67 3.87 0.86 5.15
2025-26 PIT 4 52:15 1.15 0.00 1.15 1.07 0.08 14.29 13.25 1.03 0.00 9.09

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 ANA 72 916:38 44.64 2.62 2.61 37.11 2.23 2.08 54.05 55.59 0.12 -0.07 2.04
2016-17 ANA 71 1003:42 40.35 2.93 2.75 38.68 1.97 2.21 59.76 55.44 0.21 -0.23 4.44
2017-18 ANA 77 1178:44 41.94 3.16 2.59 43.83 2.70 2.61 53.91 49.85 0.15 -0.06 1.99
2018-19 ANA 69 1007:25 41.51 2.14 2.49 45.09 2.62 2.79 45.00 47.25 0.23 0.09 1.61
2019-20 ANA 65 897:10 43.14 2.81 2.54 44.74 3.14 2.76 47.19 47.97 0.15 0.16 0.06
2020-21 ANA 52 758:42 38.99 2.29 2.46 41.04 2.69 2.70 46.03 47.71 0.36 0.25 1.46
2021-22 ANA 51 748:27 43.85 2.89 2.74 42.89 2.24 2.61 56.25 51.16 0.47 0.06 4.15
2021-22 PIT 19 271:05 50.24 3.54 3.40 42.27 2.66 2.61 57.14 56.54 0.84 0.02 6.93
2021-22 ANA, PIT 70 1019:32 45.55 3.06 2.91 42.73 2.35 2.61 56.52 52.71 0.57 0.05 4.97
2022-23 PIT 82 1181:30 49.46 3.05 3.22 45.04 2.74 2.77 52.63 53.75 0.45 0.16 2.26
2023-24 PIT 70 951:17 47.05 3.22 2.81 42.32 2.90 2.54 52.58 52.49 0.12 -0.10 2.04
2024-25 PIT 81 1234:43 46.84 3.16 2.79 43.88 3.45 2.64 47.79 51.40 0.50 0.15 3.46
2025-26 PIT 4 52:15 41.34 1.15 2.59 37.89 2.30 2.60 33.33 49.91 -0.27 0.46 -7.30

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 29 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2023-24 30 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2024-25 31 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2025-26 32 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 UFA
2026-27 33 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 UFA
2027-28 34 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 UFA
Total - - $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
Signed: July 11, 2022
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ron Hextall
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.06
Clause: Player has an 8 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 23 $3,853,672 $3,853,672 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 RFA
2017-18 24 $3,789,444 $3,789,444 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 25 $3,789,444 $3,789,444 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 26 $3,789,444 $3,789,444 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 27 $3,789,444 $3,789,444 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 UFA
2021-22 28 $3,789,444 $3,789,444 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 UFA
Total - - $22,800,000 $22,800,000 $22,800,000
Signed: Oct 14, 2016
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: Bob Murray
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.28
Note: This contract was an RFA signing after the start of the season which is why the salary cap is higher in year 1.
Retained Salary: Anaheim Ducks retained 35.0% of total salary on March 21, 2022

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 19 $925,000 $925,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2013-14 20 $894,167 $894,167 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2014-15 21 $894,167 $894,167 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 22 $894,167 $894,167 - - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total - $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 2, 2012
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: Bob Murray
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 Sweden-4 Spanga 24 4 3 7 12
2008-09 Swe-U18 AIK U18 16 2 3 5 22
2009-10 Swe-U18 AIK U18 30 25 16 41 18 3 2 2 4
2009-10 Swe-Jr. AIK Jr. 8 3 1 4 2 2 1 1
2010-11 OHL Plymouth 49 20 25 45 +14 12 1
2011-12 WJC-A Sweden 6 2 3 5 +2 4
2011-12 OHL Plymouth 60 28 34 62 +9 12 13 2 10 12
2012-13 WJC-A Sweden 6 0 6 6 +1 16
2012-13 NHL Anaheim Ducks 4 0 0 0 -2 3 0.0 8:57
2012-13 OHL Plymouth 40 21 23 44 +19 12 15 6 9 15 +8 10
2013-14 NHL Anaheim Ducks 18 0 4 4 -3 2 22 0.0 11:43 4 1 1 2 -2 2 50.0 10:58
2013-14 AHL Norfolk 46 14 23 37 +7 12 109 1,280.0 1 1 1 1 0.0
2014-15 AHL Norfolk 2 1 3 4 +3 7 1,430.0
2014-15 NHL Anaheim Ducks 71 9 22 31 +6 10 105 8.6 12:34 16 1 1 -2 2 20 5.0 11:32
2015-16 NHL Anaheim Ducks 72 20 23 43 -1 19 169 11.8 16:04 7 1 1 2 -4 13 7.7 15:03
2016-17 NHL Anaheim Ducks 71 33 18 51 +10 12 177 18.6 17:23 15 7 6 13 +13 48 14.6 19:03
2017-18 WC Sweden 10 6 8 14 +7 6
2017-18 NHL Anaheim Ducks 77 34 35 69 +6 14 230 14.8 19:25 4 1 1 -4 11 9.1 19:04
2018-19 NHL Anaheim Ducks 69 18 25 43 -13 27 194 9.3 18:28
2019-20 NHL Anaheim Ducks 65 15 27 42 -5 12 186 8.1 18:10
2020-21 NHL Anaheim Ducks 52 9 19 28 -14 12 144 6.3 17:50
2020-21 WC Sweden 7 1 1 2 -4
2021-22 NHL Anaheim Ducks 51 16 12 28 -7 8 136 11.8 18:21
2021-22 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 19 4 9 13 +7 4 48 8.3 17:01 2 6 0.0 9:26
2022-23 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 28 32 60 -5 16 243 11.5 18:26
2023-24 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 70 15 22 37 +4 22 165 9.1 16:31
2024-25 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 81 35 35 70 -22 14 203 17.2 19:18
2024-25 4 Nations Sweden 2 0 0 0 +1 2 3 0.0 32:59
2025-26 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 4 2 1 3 -2 2 10 20.0 17:58
NHL Career 806 238 284 522 -41 174 2035 11.7 17:20 48 11 8 19 +1 2 100 11.0 14:53