NHL Draft: Penguins select Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick
With their first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck out of Medicine Hat of the WHL. Scott Wheeler wrote of Ruck: He’s a right-shot winger who has good touch, a quick release, likes to go short side and can pick his spots in the
BRANDON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 15: Liam Ruck #12 of the Medicine Hat Tigers skates during first period action against the Brandon Wheat Kings at Assiniboine Credit Union Place on November 15, 2025 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images) | Getty Images With their first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck out of Medicine Hat of the WHL.Welcome to Pittsburgh, Liam Ruck!
🐧 pic.twitter.com/lKdpTpNhQM— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 27, 2026Scott Wheeler wrote of Ruck: He’s a right-shot winger who has good touch, a quick release, likes to go short side and can pick his spots in the net — with an eagerness to try as a volume shooter.
His skating is below average, but I’d also say it’s the slightly better of the two and that his motor helps him compensate, though it does raise questions about his projectability up levels at his size for some. He finds ways to take pucks to scoring areas, but can also work and score closer to the boards. He keeps his feet moving off the puck and plays with energy on both offense and defense (including the PK), relying on his effort and instincts to consistently make things happen or get open for them.
Dobber Prospects:Ruck is known as a two-way forward with a high motor and strong offensive instincts; he excels around the net and generates scoring chances with his aggressive style of play, thanks to his strong forecheck and strong positioning. One of his greatest assets is his shot; he has a quick release and is a threat in the slot.Projected as a reliable, steady middle-six NHL player contributing on the penalty kill, and could develop as an asset on the power play as a net-front presence.
Corey Pronman: Ruck is a dangerous scoring winger. He’s a very slick and intelligent player who creates a lot with the puck. His pure athletic tools don’t jump out: he’s not that big, and he’s a below-average skater.
He does work hard, though, and gets to the hard areas to gen
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