Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell are going to the Olympics after being named to Sweden's roster on Friday.
This will mark the second Olympic games for Karlsson after previously competing in 2014. It will be Rakell's first time.
The Penguins will have four players in the Olympics, set to be held in Milan and Cortina, Italy, from Feb. 6-22 -- Karlsson and Rakell on Sweden, Sidney Crosby on Canada, and Arturs Silovs on Latvia.
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Karlsson, Rakell named to Olympic roster
Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell are going to the Olympics after being named to Sweden's roster on Friday.
This will mark the second Olympic games for Karlsson after previously competing in 2014. It will be Rakell's first time.
The Penguins will have four players in the Olympics, set to be held in Milan and Cortina, Italy, from Feb. 6-22 -- Karlsson and Rakell on Sweden, Sidney Crosby on Canada, and Arturs Silovs on Latvia.
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