Bryan Rust RW PIT Wed 2/2/22 11:21 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored two power-play goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
His second tally early in the second period gave the Penguins a 3-2 lead, but they couldn't solve Ilya Samsonov the rest of the night. Rust has posted back-to-back two-goal performances, and on the season he has a remarkable 14 goals and 32 points in only 24 games.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sun 1/30/22 11:14 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Both tallies came in the third period as Rust pulled the Penguins out of a 3-1 hole, but the team couldn't find a go-ahead goal. It's a fitting way for the 29-year-old to wrap up a massive January that's seen him deliver 10 goals and 21 points in only 11 games.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 1/27/22 11:37 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust had an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Kraken on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Rust kept it going in this one, even if the rest of the offense more or less lagged behind. The right winger has seven assists and a goal over his last five games and had been even better before missing four games under COVID-19 protocols. The 29-year-old has 28 points in 21 contests this season.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Wed 1/26/22 12:16 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes. The goal and one assist came on the power play.
EDGE Analysis
Rust got the Penguins on the board with the extra man just after the game's halfway point, and he helped set up Kris Letang's game-tying tally later in the middle frame. His final point came on Sidney Crosby's game-winning goal in the third. Rust is enjoying life on Crosby's wing, as evidenced by Rust's six multi-point performances in his last eight games played. Even more impressively, he's scored at least three points four times in this torrid stretch.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 1/22/22 11:04 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
With Sidney Crosby firing on all cylinders and posting a hat trick and a four-point night, Rust was able to ride his coattails to his second straight multi-point performance and fifth in his last six games, although that stretch was interrupted by a stint in the COVID-19 protocols. On the season, Rust is up to nine goals and 24 points in only 18 games.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Fri 1/21/22 12:47 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 6-4 win over Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
Rust is off to a phenomenal start in the 2022 calendar year, with four multi-point performances in five games, totaling seven goals and six assists. His role on the top line and top power-play unit for a locked-in Penguins team that's as healthy as it has been all season should allow Rust to continue racking up plenty of points moving forward.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 1/17/22 9:43 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (not injury related) will suit up Monday against Vegas.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Rust will be back in his top-line role Monday. The 29-year-old missed four games while stuck in COVID-19 protocols.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 1/17/22 5:20 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust, who was removed from the COVID-19 list Sunday, is considered a game-time decision Monday against Vegas.
EDGE Analysis
Based on several roster moves the Penguins made Monday, it seems that Rust will most likely be in the lineup against the Golden Knights. Assuming he returns, it'll be his first appearance since Jan. 6. The 29-year-old winger scored seven goals and 11 points over his last three games.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sun 1/16/22 3:24 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
EDGE Analysis
Rust has missed the last four games whilst in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. The 29-year-old was activated off injured reserve on Jan. 2 after he recovered from a lower-body injury. He has averaged 18:33 of ice time -- 2:19 during the man advantage -- and has tallied 11 points over three appearances since returning from IR. Kasperi Kapanen is likely to see a reduced role upon Rust's return.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 1/8/22 12:04 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
The Penguins placed Rust in COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
The news comes at a terrible time for Rust, who has seven goals and four assists in three games since returning from injury. He'll definitely miss Saturday's game and likely longer. Overall this season, Rust has nine goals and 11 assists in 15 games.