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1:20 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
4:47 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (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.
1:28 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) was a full practice participant Wednesday and could return during the Penguins' road trip, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
2:24 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will be with the Penguins for their three-game road trip, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Monday.
11:27 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) skated on his own before practice Saturday, Penguins insider Dan Potash reports.
8:06 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
12:21 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Minnesota and is considered week-to-week, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
2:15 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) didn't practice Monday and is still being evaluated, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
12:55 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a power-play goal on six shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.
4:32 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.
1:37 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Toronto, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
6:12 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will miss Thursday's game against Detroit, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
11:44 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
2:18 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
1:15 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) (lower body) is still day-to-day in the lead-up to Opening Night against the Rangers on Wednesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
11:38 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Blue Jackets due to a lower body injury, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
11:07 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) who was originally absent due to maintenance, was not on the ice for Friday's game-day skate, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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.
9:17 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.
1:54 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a goal to extend Tuesday's clash with Colorado into extra time.
11:30 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) recorded two assists in the Penguins' 4-1 win against Ottawa on Friday.
11:01 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
10:48 PM - Bryan Rust (Pit) recorded two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday.
11:44 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
9:34 AM - Bryan Rust (Pit) picked up an assist against the Stars on Monday.
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.
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