Rickard Rakell had but three words to describe recently getting the news that he’d be joining Sweden for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. “Hornqvist called me,” Rakell said, referring to former Penguin Patric Hornqvist,

Sweden has selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

Rickard Rakell was named to Team Sweden's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Tuesday. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward will replace center William Karlsson of the Vegas Golden Knights, who is week to week with a lower-body injury.

Perhaps it is a bad thing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but a wrong has been righted. Penguins winger Rickard Rakell has been named a late addition to Team Sweden for the coming Four Nations Face-Off, which begins in Montreal next week. Rakell is replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.

Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Rickard Rakell will join Team Sweden at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, reports Swedish journalist Per Bjurman. Through

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell is expected to be named as a replacement to Sweden’s roster in the NHL’s upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. His anticipated addition to that roster was reported by Swedish outlet Aftonbladet on Monday.

Penguins forward Rickard Rakell has reportedly replaced Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson on Team Sweden's 4 Nations roster