UPDATE: 6/27/26:The brothers are staying together after Liam Ruck’s identical twin was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Markus Ruck was selected by the Pittsburgh team with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the NHL draft. Liam was drafted with the 22nd overall pick in the first round Friday night. (Read previous coverage below)PREVIOUS: 6/26/26: The Penguins drafted forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in Friday night’s NHL draft. Ruck, 18, played the last three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League. Last season, Ruck finished second in the league in both goals and assists. Only his twin brother and teammate, Markus, scored more points than him last season. Ruck’s Tigers made it to the third round of the WHL Playoffs last season. Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel
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UPDATE: 6/27/26:
The brothers are staying together after Liam Ruck’s identical twin was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
Markus Ruck was selected by the Pittsburgh team with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the NHL draft.
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Liam was drafted with the 22nd overall pick in the first round Friday night. (Read previous coverage below)
PREVIOUS: 6/26/26:
The Penguins drafted forward Liam Ruck with the 22nd overall pick in Friday night’s NHL draft.
Ruck, 18, played the last three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League.
Last season, Ruck finished second in the league in both goals and assists.
Only his twin brother and teammate, Markus, scored more points than him last season.
Ruck’s Tigers made it to the third round of the WHL Playoffs last season.
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