{"id":229729,"date":"2026-06-27T16:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/229729\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T16:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:42:09","slug":"reunited-penguins-get-the-other-twin-ruck-in-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/229729\/","title":{"rendered":"Reunited! Penguins Get the Other Twin Ruck in Round 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> got what they wanted. <\/p>\n

Friday night was life-changing for Pittsburgh Penguins\u2019 first-round pick Liam Ruck<\/a> of the Medicine Hat Tigers. The organization selected him with the 22nd overall pick. Saturday morning was life-changing for his identical twin brother Markus Ruck as the Penguins used the first of their second-round picks to select him. <\/p>\n

And the twins and teammates in Medicine Hat, who have spent only four days apart in their first 18 years, got what they wanted, too. They\u2019re both Pittsburgh Penguins. <\/p>\n

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas<\/a> told reporters Friday night, following the conclusion of Round One, that it appeared more likely in the days leading to the draft that the team would not be able to trade up and that Liam Ruck would be available to them. <\/p>\n

There were credible rumors emanating from the league side that some teams considered taking Markus to spur trade talks with the Penguins, but eventually, the other half of the WHL\u2019s high-scoring duo was available Saturday morning with the 39th overall pick. <\/p>\n

While Liam had 45 goals and 104 points in 68 games, Markus was the slick playmaking center who kept him fed. Markus Ruck had 108 points with 87 assists. Both brothers need to both add bulk but also improve their skating, which scouts consider a weakness. <\/p>\n

Liam is the slightly larger twin, at 6-foot, 177 pounds. Markus weighs in at 6-foot, 167 pounds. <\/p>\n

The story is developing, and Pittsburgh Hockey Now will update the story after Markus Ruck speaks with the media. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTags: Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> <\/p>\n

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