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| HT/WT: 5-11, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pontiac, MI |
| Age: 34 |
| Experience: 12 |
| Shoots: Right |
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2026 Stats
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| Regular Season | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 17:22 | 4 |
Top Bryan Rust News
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Facing six-week absence
Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday.
Rust has offered decent offensive production through seven games this year, registering three goals, two assists and nine shots. With the 34-year-old winger facing an extended absence, the team has already placed him on injured reserve and could still move him to LTIR in the coming days. For now, Thomas Novak will get first crack at playing on the top line with Sidney Crosby, though his hold on Rust's spot should be considered tenuous at best.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Placed on injured reserve
Rust (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.
The Penguins haven't provided a specific timeline for Rust, but his placement on injured reserve will see him miss at least the next two games. With Ben Kindel (undisclosed) also on IR, the team called up Rutger McGroarty and Chase Pietila from the minors, while Nicholas Robertson could move into Rust's spot on the timeline with Sidney Crosby.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Sustains injury in Salt Lake City
Rust (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Utah.
Rust was seemingly injured in the middle frame, as the veteran winger wasn't on the bench to start the third period. The Michigan native logged two power-play assists, one block, one hit and a minus-2 rating in 9:32 of ice time prior to exiting the game. An update on Rust's status might not be available until the Penguins return home. Pittsburgh will host Florida on Thursday.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Lights lamp in loss
Rust scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Rust has picked up three goals and eight shots on net across five games this season. The veteran winger also has six hits, five blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while filling a top-six role. Rust's usage -- and his spot alongside Sidney Crosby at even strength -- keeps his fantasy value high, but there's also a risk of age-related regression at 34 years old. The Penguins' offense has just 14 goals over the last six games after putting up 13 across the first two contests of the campaign, which is also a factor in Rust's lack of assists.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Tallies again Friday
Rust scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Rust has goals in consecutive contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. He was on the first line from the start of Friday's game, and that's likely where he'll spend the bulk of 2026-27. Rust has two goals, five shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over his two outings so far this season.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Pots goal in season debut
Rust scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Rust missed the first three games of the season due to an upper-body injury. He also looked to labor a couple of times during the contest, but he was taking top-line shifts by the end of the game. Rust was initially used on the third line with Ben Kindel and Ville Koivunen, but his long-term chemistry with Sidney Crosby makes it virtually inevitable Rust will officially move up soon. The winger had 65 points over 72 regular-season outings in 2026-27, including a career-best 24 power-play points, so he should be a productive player in fantasy.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Off injured reserve
Rust (upper body) was activated off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's game against the Capitals.
Rust was labeled as a game-time decision, but this announcement indicates that he is ready to make his season debut. He had 29 goals and 65 points in 72 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Rust is projected to serve on the third line alongside Ville Koivunen and Ben Kindel on Wednesday, but it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up taking shifts alongside Sidney Crosby in the near future.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Labeled game-time call
Rust (upper body) is considered a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Washington, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
In order to suit up, Rust will need to be officially taken off injured reserve, which should clear the way for him to return to action. For now, it looks like the veteran winger will slot into a third-line role alongside Ben Kindel once given the all-clear, though he is always a candidate to move to the top line alongside Sidney Crosby.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Practices with team
Rust (upper body) was a full practice participant Tuesday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Rust seems to be trending in the right direction toward a possible return against the Capitals on Wednesday, though he'll need to receive full medical clearance and be activated off injured reserve. Still, the fact that Rust was filling a third-line role at practice and working with the No. 2 power-play unit bodes well for the veteran getting back in the lineup sooner rather than later.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Hits injured reserve
Rust (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by Pittsburgh on Monday and is considered week-to-week according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Rust won't be ready for the start of the season with his shift to injured reserve. Given his timeline, fantasy players should anticipate that Rust will be unavailable for at least the opening two games of the year. Without the veteran winger in the lineup, Filip Hallander and Ville Koivunen are both expected to get looks on the third line.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Being evaluated
Rust (upper body) is being evaluated and won't participate in Sunday's practice.
Rust sustained the injury in Saturday's 3-1 preseason win over Buffalo. He earned 29 goals, 65 points, 183 shots on net and 71 blocked shots in 72 appearances for Pittsburgh during the 2025-26 regular season. It's currently unclear if Rust will be available for Opening Night against Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Suffers undisclosed injury
Rust sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's preseason game and won't return to the tilt.
Rust had 29 goals and 65 points in 72 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. If he's not healthy for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, then that would increase the chances of Rutger McGroarty being part of the Opening Night roster.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: In peak form in preseason opener
Rust generated a power-play goal on four shots, two primary assists and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 4-1 exhibition win over the Sabres.
Rust played at a high level in the Penguins' preseason opener, and he looked shifty as well, dangling through the Sabres' defense and dropping a pass to Connor Dewar for the game's opening marker. The 34-year-old Rust produced exactly 65 points across the last two regular seasons, and he should be able to provide a similar level of production this year if Monday's performance is any indication of how he is feeling heading into 2026-27.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Scores late in Game 1 loss
Rust scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers in Game 1.
Rust got the Penguins within a goal at 18:59 of the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The 33-year-old winger finished the regular season at 29 goals and 65 points in 72 outings, matching his career-best point total from the year before. Rust will see top-line minutes and power-play time throughout the playoffs. In previous postseasons, he's earned a total of 21 goals and 35 points across 79 appearances, including a pair of Stanley Cup championships.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Back on top line
Rust (rest) was working on the first line at Thursday's practice, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Rust just missed out on reaching the 30-goal mark for the second straight year, tallying 29 times in 72 contests. Along with Egor Chinakhov, Rust figures to continue flanking long-time running mate Sidney Crosby while also joining him on the No. 1 power-play unit. As such, Rust figures to have high-end fantasy value in postseason pools.
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