The Pittsburgh Penguins select Markus Ruck with the 39th pick in the second round of the 2026 NHL Draft, after drafting his twin brother, Liam Ruck, 22nd overall in the first round a day earlier. Multiple outlets describe the selection as keeping the brothers together in Pittsburgh, with one noting Markus is born about eight minutes earlier than Liam. The reports also contrast the twins’ roles on the ice: Markus is listed as a left-handed forward who plays a more playmaking style, while Liam is described as more goal-oriented. In junior hockey, Markus led the WHL in scoring last season with 108 points, while Liam finished second on the WHL scoring list with 104 points. Covering draft Day 2, one outlet frames the moment as a “twin city” outcome for Pittsburgh, while other coverage focuses on Markus following Liam to the NHL and the brothers’ desire to remain connected after both are drafted by the same organization. The draft day coverage also references other moves and general takeaways, but the central common detail is Pittsburgh securing both Ruck twins across two consecutive rounds.