The Penguins completed drafted the twin brother of first round pick Liam Ruck by selecting Markus Ruck with the 39th pick of the 2026 NHL draft.
M. Ruck is a left handed forward that is more of a playmaker compared to his brother's penchant for goal scoring. Markus led the WHL in scoring.
Some reports on the newest Penguin prospect.
Scott Wheeler
Markus Ruck led the CHL in points (108) and ****** ists (87), but comparisons and compatibility with his brother, who tends to be the more highly rated prospect, have also been talking points regarding his status and projection as a prospect. Together, they've been on a tear over the last few months and are now in the midst of a second deep playoff run with the Tigers, with Markus functioning as the setup man for his twin brother and a rotation of high-end 2027-eligible linemates like Noah Davidson and Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll as well as signed Flames prospect Andrew Basha. He also played well at the WHL Prospects Game, where he registered two ****** ists. I think he and Liam are actually quite close as prospects, though some have a big of a larger gap. (I have spoken with people who are partial to Markus as well, even if that's a minority.)
M. Ruck is a left handed forward that is more of a playmaker compared to his brother's penchant for goal scoring. Markus led the WHL in scoring.
Some reports on the newest Penguin prospect.
Scott Wheeler
Markus Ruck led the CHL in points (108) and ****** ists (87), but comparisons and compatibility with his brother, who tends to be the more highly rated prospect, have also been talking points regarding his status and projection as a prospect. Together, they've been on a tear over the last few months and are now in the midst of a second deep playoff run with the Tigers, with Markus functioning as the setup man for his twin brother and a rotation of high-end 2027-eligible linemates like Noah Davidson and Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll as well as signed Flames prospect Andrew Basha. He also played well at the WHL Prospects Game, where he registered two ****** ists. I think he and Liam are actually quite close as prospects, though some have a big of a larger gap. (I have spoken with people who are partial to Markus as well, even if that's a minority.)
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