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10:57 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) managed to set a new personal best with 28 goals this season, despite playing in just 62 games.
10:54 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Red Wings.
2:11 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) registered an assist in a 3-2 victory over Columbus on Thursday.
7:30 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
11:34 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) Penguins activated Rust (upper body) from injured reserve Sunday.
12:32 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) joined his teammates for practice Friday, marking the first time he's practiced since sustaining an upper-body injury Feb. 25 against Philadelphia, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
10:36 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) skated before practice Thursday, marking the first time he's been on the ice since he was injured Feb. 25, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
12:03 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
2:59 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) is considered week-to-week according to coach Mike Sullivan on Tuesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
3:41 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) did not join the Penguins for their four-game road trip, the team announced Monday.
7:00 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) is being evaluated after Sunday's win over the Flyers, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
3:11 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) found the back of the net in a 2-1 loss to Winnipeg on Saturday.
11:29 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.
10:45 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) notched an assist in a 6-5 win over the Bruins on Thursday.
5:06 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
12:23 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Washington, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
11:25 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) returned to practice in a regular jersey Friday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
11:22 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) skated before morning practice Thursday, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
6:02 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
5:16 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
1:37 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (upper body) is considered week-to-week according to head coach Mike Sullivan on Monday.
3:05 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (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.
1:39 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) 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.
2:22 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision Tuesday against Nashville, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
5:13 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Toronto, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
10:57 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now, Rust (lower body) is practicing in a regular jersey Friday but will remain out of the lineup versus Buffalo.
12:43 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against the Rangers, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
1:27 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) is being evaluated for a lower-body injury, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
12:56 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on five shots in the season opener against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
5:50 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (hand) was on the ice for Thursday's practice.
10:37 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) suffered a hand injury Thursday versus Columbus, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
10:14 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on three shots versus New Jersey on Tuesday.
11:21 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.
5:33 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.
10:17 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) put six shots on goal versus Ottawa on Monday but remains mired in a nine-game goal drought.
12:13 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (personal) was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice session, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
6:48 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (personal) won't play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets.
9:54 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal to extend Tuesday's clash with Colorado into extra time.
3:58 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal Monday, but the quick-starting Penguins couldn't keep the Oilers from coming back and earning a 6-3 victory.
9:04 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) signed a six-year, $30.75 million extension with the Penguins on Saturday.
9:45 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) reached the 20-goal threshold for the third straight season, tallying a career-high 58 points in 60 games this year.
11:18 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) posted a power-play assist, four shots on goal and four PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 7.
11:27 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6.
9:13 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) had a power-play goal, two assists and nine shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 triple-overtime Game 1 win over the Rangers.
6:32 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday against the Islanders, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
12:15 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (illness) is considered a game-time decision against the Islanders on Thursday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
10:44 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (illness) left Tuesday's game versus the Islanders in the first period.
12:37 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on five shots versus Colorado on Tuesday.
9:23 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one also coming with the man advantage, in Sunday's 11-2 rout of the Red Wings.
11:02 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo.
9:45 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
8:04 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
2:05 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) recorded a goal and an assist across 20:43 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
9:15 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) had two assists -- one on the power play -- and eight shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
8:33 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
6:33 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
11:49 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.
11:21 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored two power-play goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.
11:14 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored two goals, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
11:37 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) had an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Kraken on Thursday.
11:04 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
9:43 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (not injury related) will suit up Monday against Vegas.
5:20 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) who was removed from the COVID-19 list Sunday, is considered a game-time decision Monday against Vegas.
3:24 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
12:04 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) Penguins placed Rust in COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
9:36 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
11:09 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a pair of goals on five shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
11:06 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) Penguins activated Rust (lower body) off injured reserve Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
6:24 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's game versus the Sharks, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.
1:43 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) was a full practice participant Monday and is hoping to play against Ottawa on Friday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
2:58 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) was designated as week-to-week by coach Mike Sullivan, who told reporters, "His status right now is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. He did not make the trip with us - he is back in Pittsburgh rehabbing."
3:59 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) Penguins placed Rust (lower body) on injured reserve Sunday.
5:13 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will not play Saturday against visiting Montreal, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:28 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) is being evaluated for a lower-body injury after missing Friday's game against the Islanders.
7:34 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (undisclosed) was a late scratch Friday against the Islanders, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
9:21 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) recorded two assists in Thursday's 6-0 rout of the Habs.
5:28 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with Minnesota.
2:20 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Wild on Saturday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
6:47 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's tilt with the Flyers.
11:17 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) took the ice in a non-contact jersey for Saturday's morning skate, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
1:18 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) skated on his own Monday but remains week-to-week, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
1:30 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) is considered week-to-week with what has been clarified as a lower-body injury, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
2:48 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
12:37 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks.
10:16 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury suffered Thursday versus the Panthers.
11:05 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) tallied an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
11:16 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) recorded a goal and an assist with six shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 5.
11:21 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on four shots and had two PIM with two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Islanders in Game 2.
11:20 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored twice Saturday in a 3-0 victory over the Capitals.
8:31 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored his 20th goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
10:45 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
11:44 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 win over New Jersey.
11:33 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a power-play goal that held up as the game-winner in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Sabres.
4:27 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) was credited with two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Devils after a scoring change.
11:04 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
10:51 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored two goals, one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Friday's 6-4 win over the Devils.
6:15 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Devils.
11:46 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) had a goal and an assist with three shots in a 5-2 win over the Flyers on Monday.
11:30 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored an empty-net goal and added an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Islanders. He also had four hits and was plus-2.
6:47 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored twice, including a power-play goal, and added an assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over Washington. He also led the team with six shots on goal.
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