BRYAN RUST NEWS

Penguins Have Become True One-Line Team For anyone who has been following the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, it's been a pretty remarkable campaign for their top-line trio of Sid...

MARCH 24 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Stays hot offensively Rust netted two goals, provided an assist and fired three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Impact Rust found the back of the net twice in the opening period with the first of his two tallies being a power-play goal. His two goals were within five minutes of each other and then got involved early in the second period with the primary assist on Evgeni Malkin's power-play tally. The 32-year-old Rust has five points in his last two games and is heating up at the right time for the Penguins. If he can bring this momentum into the final few weeks of the regular season, Rust has a real shot to set a new career high in points. He needs just four tallies to tie his previous best of 58 points from the 2021-22 campaign. Overall, Rust has 25 goals, 29 assists and 156 shots on net in 61 appearances. He has good fantasy value in most formats for the fantasy playoffs.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh visits Tampa Bay after Rust's 2-goal game

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Bryan Rust scored two goals in the Penguins' 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Bryan Rust scores two beauties but can't saves the Penguins in shootout loss to Panthers Bryan Rust scored two highlight-reel goals Sunday against the Florida Panthers. But the Pittsburgh P...

MARCH 24 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Panthers rally and beat Penguins 4-3 in shootout win

Aleksander Barkov scored in the shootout round while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all three attempts and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Sunday night

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

One of each Friday Rust scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Rust hasn't been as consistent as linemates Sidney Crosby or Rickard Rakell this month. This was just the fifth time in 10 contests in March that Rust has put his name on the scoresheet, though he's racked up three goals and six helpers. The veteran winger remains dialed in on the top line and has 23 goals, 51 points, 153 shots on net, 56 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 60 appearances. Even with time lost to injuries again this season, he has a chance to match his career-high 58 points from the 2021-22 campaign.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins hand Blue Jackets sixth straight loss Alex Nedeljkovic made 44 saves to backstop the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.Sidn...

MARCH 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Penguins hand Blue Jackets sixth straight loss Alex Nedeljkovic made 44 saves to backstop the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.Sidn...

MARCH 22 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Crosby scores 25th goal, helps Penguins beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Sidney Crosby scored his 25th goal and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Scores, assists Thursday Rust posted a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Rust found the back of the net with his lone shot of the contest, a tip-in in the third period that represented his 22nd goal of the season, and he also set up Rickard Rakell's empty-netter with only eight seconds left in the contest. This was Rust's 11th multi-point game of the season, and the 32-year-old is on the verge of reaching the 50-point plateau for the fourth time in his career. He has 49 points (22 goals, 27 helpers) through 57 games this season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins continue strong post-deadline play, take down Blues Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each had a goal with an assist while Tristan Jarry made 33 saves in another solid outing, as the host Pittsbur...

MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ryan Graves scores 1st goal of season, Penguins beat Blues 5-3

Ryan Graves scored 2:17 into the game and the Pittsburgh Penguins never trailed in a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Penguins host the Blues after overtime victory

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the St. Louis Blues after the Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Contributes helper in loss Rust notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Rust has opened March with five points and nine shots on net over three contests. The 32-year-old winger set up linemate Rickard Rakell for a goal in the second period. Rust is at 47 points, 133 shots on net, 51 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-24 rating through 53 appearances. The 60-point mark is still a possibility for Rust despite some time lost to injuries, but that's a level he's yet to reach in his 11-year NHL career.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, two apples in defeat Rust registered a goal, two assists, one on the power play, and a plus-1 rating Sunday in a 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.

Impact Rust delivered his first goal since Feb. 1 in Sunday's loss, though he had three assists during that span. This performance marked the fifth time this season that Rust has recorded at least three points. The veteran winger is up to 21 goals, 25 helpers and a minus-23 rating over 52 appearances this season. Had he not missed 11 games due to injury, Rust would likely have been in line for a career year in the goal-scoring department.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins activate forward Bryan Rust from injured reserve Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust was activated from injured reserve Tuesday afternoon in advance of a road game against the Philadelph...

FEBRUARY 25 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Suiting up in Philadelphia Rust (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's road divisional matchup against the Flyers, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Impact While Rust was placed on injured reserve Feb. 8 as a result of his lower-body injury, the right-shot winger has missed back-to-back games due to an illness. The 32-year-old will serve in a top-line capacity beside Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell in Tuesday's game. Rust has accounted for 20 markers, 22 helpers and a minus-21 rating across 48 appearances in 2024-25.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Rust (illness) won't play Sunday against the Rangers, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact It'll be the second game Rust has missed while recovering from an illness. The 32-year-old forward has 20 goals and 42 points in 48 games this season. Anthony Beauvillier figures to remain on Pittburgh's top line in Rust's absence.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Metropolitan Division foes meet when Pittsburgh hosts New York

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the New York Rangers in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Not available Saturday Rust (lower body) will not play versus Washington on Saturday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact It was thought that Rust would be activated in advance of Saturday's tilt, but that was not to be. He has 20 goals and 22 assists in 48 games this season, including 10 points on the power play. Look for Anthony Beauvillier to remain as a top-six forward in Rust's absence.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be available for Saturday Rust (lower body) expects to be activated off injured reserve and play Saturday versus Washington, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Impact Rust missed the Penguins' 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on Feb. 8 due to the injury, but he's had the 4 Nations break to recover. The 32-year-old has been a full participant in the Penguins' practices Tuesday and Wednesday. Rust will likely serve on Pittsburgh's top line Saturday alongside Sidney Crosby. That might result in Anthony Beauvillier moving out of the top six.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE