Penguins forward Rickard Rakell wasn’t picked to compete for his home country in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament and he says he’s going to use that as motivation moving forward.
Rakell wasn’t selected to play for Team Sweden in the upcoming tournament that also featured the United States, Canada, and Finland and is a warm-up of sorts for the 2026 Olympics.
Rakell told the Post-Gazette Thursday that he felt disappointed that he was left off of the roster for the 4 Nations tournament and that he opens to earn a spot on the Olympic team.