In addition to Rakell, defenseman Chad Ruhwedel will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis because of an undisclosed ailment, and forward Bryan Rust is being evaluated for an unspecified injury. His ailment was one of several maladies coach Mike Sullivan cataloged Tuesday after practice at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins winger will be out “longer term” because of an undisclosed injury.
Rickard Rakell’s rotten season isn’t getting any better.