December was a great bounce back and many thought he was back on track but he could never sustain that pace the rest of way. It was a dreadful start to the season for Rust, especially in November when he managed just 3 points in 14 games. In fact, it tanked almost a whole four percentage points from last season despite taking a career high 211 shots, leading to his lowest goal total since the 2018-19 campaign. Hidden Stat: For the first time since his rookie season in 2015-16, Rust saw his shooting percentage dip under 10%.
BRYAN RUST HIGH SCHOOL FULL
There are now five years remaining on the deal that will run through the 2027-28 season and carries an annual cap hit of $5.125 million.įun fact: For the first time since 2018-19 and just second time in his career, the oft injured Rust played more than 70 games, setting a new career high this season with 81 games played, just one shy of a full season. Kings: Continue their trip Sunday at Detroit.Draft: 2010 NHL Draft 3rd round (80th overall) by the Pittsburgh PenguinsĢ022-23 Statistics: 81 games played, 20 goals, 26 assists = 46 pointsĬontract Status: Rust completed the first year of a six year contract that was signed in May 2022. “For us to come into this building where they play exceptionally well as a team, and to push a goaltender that’s as hot as anybody in the league to a shootout … we’ll take it,” McLellan said. The Kings haven’t won back-to-back road games since beating Anaheim and Calgary in March. Los Angeles plays 11 road games among its 15 total this month. Before Thursday, the Kings were 0-10-1 on the road since a win against Winnipeg on Oct. Los Angeles won its second straight overall and ended an 11-game road winless streak with a win at Anaheim on Thursday.
The Kings are in a stretch in which they play 12 of 16 games on the road, including their current season-long six-game trip. “Our guys are playing hard and competing,” Sullivan said. The Penguins have won 16 of their last 22 in the regular season without Crosby and Malkin, including eight of the last 10 at home. Pittsburgh is also without top defenseman Brian Dumoulin and forward Patric Hornqvist, who both missed their sixth straight games with lower-body injuries. Crosby and center Nick Bjugstad have been out since November because of core muscle surgery. He’s one goal from becoming the fourth in franchise history and eighth active in the NHL to score 400 goals. Malkin skated on his own Saturday morning, but he missed his second straight game with an illness. The Penguins played their second straight game without three of their top four centers. Kings getting ready for Rookie Faceoff in Nevada
Pittsburgh has points in 17 of its last 22 games, including 13 wins. Teddy Blueger and Jack Johnson scored third-period goals, while Jake Guentzel and Kris Letang both had three assists. Rust, who scored the overtime winner Thursday against Columbus, had a 5-on-3 power-play goal in the second period. The Kings had a chance to continue the shootout, but the puck rolled off Adrian Kempe’s stick, giving the injury-riddled Penguins their fifth win in six games. He faked a shot on the forehand and flipped a blocker-side backhander past Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick for the deciding goal. Rust came through again when the Penguins needed him most. We were down by two and then up by two and they tied it up again. “That’s just a character win,” Rust said. Rust scored twice in regulation and got the lone goal in the shootout, and the Penguins beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Saturday night. PITTSBURGH - Bryan Rust has helped carry the Pittsburgh Penguins with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin out of the lineup.
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