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• Penguins' Bryan Rust: Helps out on power play

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Rust notched a power-play assist and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets. Rust hasn't assembled a streak since returning from a lower-body injury, but he has four points over his last seven games. The winger set up Michael Bunting's third-period tally in this contest. Rust is up to eight points (three on the power play) with 39 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-14 rating through 15 appearances this season. Despite his fairly modest scoring pace, he remains in a top-six role.

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• Penguins' Bryan Rust: Finds twine Saturday

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Rust scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks. Rust has three points, 12 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over five games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The winger is at five goals, two assists, 36 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 13 contests this season. His offense should increase, but the Penguins' poor play defensively and in goal could lead to some ugly peripheral stats for the 32-year-old.

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• Penguins' Bryan Rust: Scores in overtime loss

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Rust scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings. Rust has two points and nine shots on net over three contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's played primarily on the second line in that span, though the Penguins' forward trios have been in a blender at times this season. Rust is up to four goals, six points, 33 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-8 rating over 11 appearances.

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• Penguins' Bryan Rust: Nabs helper in return

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Rust posted an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. Rust's return from a five-game absence due to a lower-body injury didn't create immediate waves in the Penguins' lineup. He started the game on the second line, but head coach Mike Sullivan did play with his combinations during the contest. Rust is up to five points, 29 shots on net, nine hits, six blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through nine outings this season. He's already had two injury absences, so staying healthy will be paramount to his productivity the rest of the way.

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• Penguins' Bryan Rust: Set to play Friday

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Rust (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, per the NHL media site, which sets the stage for him to play in this evening's game against Washington. Rust, who has missed Pittsburgh's past five games, has three goals and four points in eight outings in 2024-25. He'll likely serve in a top-six capacity in his return, perhaps on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby. If Rust does play with Crosby, then Evgeni Malkin will shift to the second unit.

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