Rust scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Rust notched his fourth goal of the season -- and the eventual game-winner -- with a tip-in at the 6:29 mark of the third period. The right winger would also add an assist on Benjamin Kindel's power-play tally later in the same frame. This was Rust's second multi-point game of the season, and he also pushed his point streak to five games, a stretch in which he's recorded eight points (four goals, four helpers).
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Three points, including winner
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Rust scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Blues.
The 33-year-old winger opened the scoring just 39 seconds into the first period before giving the Penguins a 4-2 lead only 42 seconds into the third by redirecting a shot-pass from the blue line by Erik Karlsson. Rust was expected to be on the trade block this season for a rebuilding Pittsburgh squad, but the team's 7-2-1 start may be changing that equation. Monday's eruption was Rust's first multi-point performance of the season, and after sitting out the first two games with a lower-body injury, he's collected three goals and seven points in eight contests.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Forces overtime Saturday
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Rust scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Rust's game-tying goal with 3:06 left in regulation was enough to earn the Penguins one point in the standings. It was the winger's first goal of the campaign, and he's added three assists over seven contests. Rust will be leaned on to pick up some of the scoring slack in the absence of Rickard Rakell (hand), who is out for 6-8 weeks after sustaining an injury Saturday and undergoing surgery Sunday. Rust has collected 16 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating this season, so he can add a little category coverage in fantasy while skating on the Penguins' top line.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Rust notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Rust has a helper in each of the last two games, accounting for all of his offense through three contests. He missed two games due to a lower-body injury at the start of the season. Rust has supplied nine shots on net, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating and looks to be a lock on the first line and top power-play unit.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Activated from IR
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Rust (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
In a corresponding move, the Penguins assigned Ville Koivunen to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. After sitting out the first two games of the 2025-26 campaign, Rust will likely make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against the Rangers. He had 31 goals, 65 points, 191 shots on net, 54 blocked shots and 62 hits across 71 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Rust will probably occupy a top-six role and see time on the power play in Saturday's game.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Ruled out for Thursday's game
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Rust (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Islanders, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Rust remains on injured reserve due to his lower-body injury, but he participated in Thursday's morning skate, signaling that he's drawing closer to a return. However, he remained on the ice with the scratches following morning skate and will officially be sidelined for a second consecutive game to begin the regular season. His next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against the Rangers, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be activated ahead of that matchup.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Beginning 2025-26 on IR
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Rust (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Rust suffered a lower-body injury at Wednesday's practice, and it was announced by the Penguins on Thursday that Rust will be sidelined for at least two weeks. While he's on the shelf, Ville Koivunen might get the nod on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell to start the 2025-26 campaign.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Slated to miss at least two weeks
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The Penguins announced Thursday that Rust will miss a minimum of two weeks due to a lower-body injury.
Rust departed Wednesday's practice session early, and his exit was apparently due to his injury that will force him to miss multiple weeks. The 33-year-old will be unavailable for at least the first week of the regular season, and he'll presumably be re-evaluated around the end of his two-week return timetable. Rust made 71 regular-season appearances for Pittsburgh last year and racked up 31 goals, 34 assists, 62 hits, 54 blocked shots and 18 PIM while averaging 19:45 of ice time.
Rust scored twice on four shots, including one power-play goal, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Rust rallied in April, earning five goals and five assists over the last seven games of the season. This got the veteran winger over 30 goals for the first time -- he concludes 2024-25 with 31 tallies and 65 points, both of which are career highs. He also put up 191 shots on net, 62 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 71 appearances. Rust continues to be part of the Penguins' core heading into 2025-26.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Collects two more points
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Rust scored an empty-net goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Rust has three goals and five helpers during his five-game point streak. The winger's empty-netter gave him a career-high 29 goals this season, in addition to the personal-best 63 points over 69 appearances. He's added 183 shots on net, 61 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating during his career year while routinely playing on the Penguins' top line.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Two-point effort in win
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Rust pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago.
He helped set up Pittsburgh's first two tallies of the night, including Sidney Crosby's game-winner late in the first period. Rust is on a roll to wrap up the campaign, producing four multi-point performances in the last nine games while collecting six goals and 12 points.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Sets career high in points
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Rust notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
It's officially a career year for Rust, who collected his 59th point of the campaign when he set up a Rickard Rakell tally in the third period. Rust has surged to the career high with 10 points over his last eight contests. Overall, he has 28 goals, 31 helpers, 15 power-play points, 179 shots on net, 61 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 67 appearances.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Nets tying goal Saturday
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Rust scored a goal on five shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Rust scored for the second game in a row, and he has seven goals and four assists over his last 10 contests. The winger's tally at 8:49 of the third period tied the game at 3-3. Rust is up to 28 goals and 30 assists -- his 28 goals match his career high from 2023-24, while his 58 points match his career high from 2021-22. He's added 174 shots on net, 59 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating in 66 appearances this season. Rust has five games left to establish new career highs in goals and points.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Scores, assists in OT loss
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Rust recorded a goal, an assist, three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
Rust got back on the scoresheet after not doing so in his previous two appearances. The 32-year-old veteran is ending the regular season on a strong note after recording points in four of his last six appearances, including three multi-point efforts in that stretch. Rust has been one of the most productive players for the Penguins this season and has tallied 57 points across 65 appearances. He's only one point away from matching the career-best output he delivered in 2021-22, and he's also one goal away from tying his personal-best mark in that category established one year ago.
Rust scored a goal and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Lightning.
Rust has five goals and three assists over his last six outings. His goal spoiled Andrei Vasilevskiy's shutout bid with 5:45 left in the third period. Rust continues his march toward a career year -- he's now at 26 goals, 55 points, 157 shots on net, 57 hits, 52 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating over 62 appearances. He's two goals shy of matching his high mark from last year, and he's three points back of his career-best year in 2021-22.
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