Ruck twins separated on 1st day of Penguins development camp
Twin draft picks Liam and Markus Ruck begin their Pittsburgh Penguins development camp journey in separate groups.
📍 How it ended
Liam and Markus Ruck were drafted in back-to-back rounds by the Pittsburgh Penguins. The twins made their debuts but were separated on the first day of development camp.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (4)
- Ruck twins making Penguins debuts, but not together Yahoo Sports · 50d ago
- It's hard to tell Penguins draft picks Liam and Markus Ruck apart. The twins don't seem to mind. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 50d ago
- Twin Brothers Liam and Markus Ruck Drafted in Back-to-Back Rounds by the Pittsburgh Penguins: ‘So Special’ People.com · 50d ago
- Ruck twins separated on 1st day of Penguins development camp NHL.com · 50d ago broke it first
The story so far
Draft picks Liam and Markus Ruck have made their debuts with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite being drafted in back-to-back rounds, the brothers were separated on the first day of the team's development camp.
Coverage from NHL.com and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the separation of the twins during the initial camp stage. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes that the two are difficult to tell apart, though the players reportedly do not mind the situation.
Future coverage will likely track the twins' progress as they continue through the Penguins' development program following their unique back-to-back round draft selection.
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The obvious questions
Who are the Ruck twins?
Liam and Markus Ruck are twin brothers drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
How were they drafted?
According to People.com, they were drafted in back-to-back rounds.
Are they playing together at camp?
NHL.com reports that they were separated on the first day of the Penguins development camp.
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