Bryan Rust RW PIT Tue 1/2/24 12:23 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Washington, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
EDGE Analysis
If Rust returns from a 10-game absence, he is slated to play on the second line and work on the second power-play unit. He has produced 10 goals, 10 assists, 71 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 15 hits over 22 outings this season.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Fri 12/29/23 11:25 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) returned to practice in a regular jersey Friday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Rust was injured Dec. 6 against Tampa Bay and was subsequently placed on long-term injured reserve. He has already missed eight games and will be eligible to return to action Jan. 2 versus Washington. Rust had a great start to the season with 10 goals and 20 points in 22 games prior to his injury. Look for Rust to reunite with Sidney Crosby on the top line upon his return.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 12/21/23 11:22 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) skated before morning practice Thursday, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Rust has been out of action since Dec. 6, missing the last five games. He's been excellent when healthy this year, racking up 10 goals, 10 assists, 71 shots on goal and a plus-13 rating through 22 games. He is eligible to return Jan. 2 from long-term injured reserve.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 12/18/23 6:02 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh had to shift Rust from regular IR to LTIR in order to activate Rickard Rakell (upper body) for Monday's contest against Minnesota. As a result, Rust won't be eligible to return until January. He has recorded 10 goals, 20 points, 71 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 15 hits in 22 games this season.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 12/16/23 5:16 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
EDGE Analysis
Rust, who is considered week-to-week, hasn't played since Dec. 6 against Tampa Bay. In 31 appearances this season, he has generated 10 goals, 20 points, 71 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 15 hits.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 12/11/23 1:37 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) is considered week-to-week according to head coach Mike Sullivan on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rust, at a minimum, should be expected to miss the Penguins' next three games, but it certainly could be longer. Given his expected absence, the Michigan-born winger figures to eventually find himself on injured reserve in order to free up a roster spot. Youngsters Drew O'Connor and Valtteri Pusstinen have been thrust into top-six roles with Rust and Rickard Rakell (upper body) both unavailable.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 12/7/23 3:05 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (upper body) is still being evaluated but won't be in the lineup against Florida on Friday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rust has already missed three games this season with an upper-body injury and it's not immediately clear if this latest problem is related. Since returning from that injury, the winger has registered one goal, three assists and 16 shots in his last five contests. Without Rust in the lineup, Drew O'Connor has been elevated to the first line while Alexander Nylander slots into the second.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Wed 12/6/23 10:00 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust is being evaluated for an upper-body injury sustained in Wednesday's game versus the Lightning, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rust was held off the scoresheet in the 3-1 loss, and he was missing for a majority of the third period. The 31-year-old winger recently missed three games with a lower-body injury. If Rust is out for Friday's game versus the Panthers, Vinnie Hinostroza figures to get back into the lineup.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Tue 11/28/23 11:30 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
After missing Pittsburgh's last three games with a lower-body injury, Rust picked up where he left off Tuesday, beating Juuse Saros with a long-range wrister to tie the game 2-2 late in the third period. The 31-year-old Rust now has 10 goals and 17 points through 18 games this season, putting him on pace to surpass his previous career high of 58 points set in the 2021-22 campaign.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Tue 11/28/23 1:39 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
According to coach Mike Sullivan, Rust (lower body) will be available for Tuesday night's game versus Nashville, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rust is expected to return to his usual prominent role following his three-game absence, skating on one of the top two lines and the top power-play unit against the Predators. He's been excellent this season, racking up nine goals and 16 points through 17 contests.