Posts About "Bryan Rust"
Penguins’ Offseason News & Rumors: Hornqvist, Rust, Fleury & More
September 26th, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins' general manager Jim Rutherford has been active to start the offseason. Rutherford traded for Kasperi Kapanen, traded away Nick Bjugstad and re-signed Jared McCann. The general manager continues his aggressive approach to acquiring pieces that will help the team compete next season. Hornqvist Trade The...
Penguins' Continued Success Coming From Mid-Round Draftees
August 7th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins are led by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin but they can't score every night. The reason why the Penguins have had so much success over the past decade is because of their depth. Although the team hasn't had many high draft selections, they have been able to balance their lineup by hitting the jackpot with...
Penguins' Stars Must be Better Going Forward
March 11th, 2020 Recent games for the Pittsburgh Penguins have not been going well. A record of 3-7-0 in their last 10 games only amplifies the issues that have dawned on the team. With the rest of the Metropolitan Division hitting a torrid pace, the playoffs are not a certain thing for the Penguins if they are not able to turn their play around. As...
Rust, Johnson Help Pittsburgh Rally Past Bruins 4-3
January 19th, 2020 PITTSBURGH — Jack Johnson and Bryan Rust scored third-period goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday. Pittsburgh trailed 3-0 in the first period before scoring four unanswered goals. Johnson scored a short-handed goal and Rust added his 21st of the season. Dominik Simon and Teddy...
3 Penguins Driving the Team’s Success
December 31st, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated about 50 points in 38 games and they sit in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference. Their record is 8-2-0 in the last 10 games, showing that their success does not depend on the missing star players. The Penguins' latest string of success can be attributed to many things. However, one...
Penguins' 3 Stars Of Week: Wins in the West
December 23rd, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins faced off against the Western Conference and ended the week with a 2-1 record. On Tuesday, they battled the Calgary Flames and won 4-1; this game also featured a milestone for Evgeni Malkin and 33 goals saved for netminder, Tristan Jarry. Next, they faced the Edmonton Oilers, winning 5-2; goals in this game were...
Malkin Scores Historic Goal for Penguins in 4-1 Win over Calgary Flames
December 17th, 2019 CALGARY — Evgeni Malkin scored his 400th career goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. The Russian joined Mario Lemieux (690), Sidney Crosby (451) and Jaromir Jagr (439) as the only players in franchise histor...
Penguins' 3 Stars of the Week: Highs and Lows
December 16th, 2019 This week's Pittsburgh Penguins games definitely displayed a rollercoaster of performances. First, it was filled with moments of struggle and despair, as the team opened the week with the Montreal Canadiens, losing 4-1. Next, a solid performance by Tristan Jarry resulted in a shutout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, where the...
Rust Scores OT Winner, Leads Penguins past Blue Jackets 1-0
December 13th, 2019 PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust scored a power-play goal at 3:02 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Thursday night. Rust controlled a bouncing puck at the top of the crease and fired it past Joonas Korpisalo for the winner and his 10th goal of the year. Tristan Jarry stopped 17 shots for his...
Pulse of the Penguins: Injuries Pile Up as Losing Streak Begins
December 2nd, 2019 Still marred by injuries throughout the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins may have just turned in two of the team's worst performances so far this season. The team is narrowly clinging to the Eastern Conference's second wild card spot, but that seems to be slipping away by the day. Yes, Even More Injuries Last week, I mentioned...
The Evolution of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust
November 26th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins' current situation seems a bit rocky. With a number of players out and injured, they need to lean on the remaining players to push them through this hard time. Right now, a good player to lean on would be Bryan Rust. After coming back from an early-season injury, Rust has tallied 13 points in 12 games thus far...
Pulse of the Penguins: Overtime Woes, Jarry Stays Hot, and More
November 25th, 2019 A quarter of the way through the season and it's clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins may never show their true identity. They have struggled to come together as a team; some days the goaltending is elite and other days it's the offense, but rarely at the same time. The main reason for that, is that they can't settle into a groove with...
Penguins' 3 Stars of the Week: Forwards Are Shining Bright
November 24th, 2019 With the news that forwards Sidney Crosby and Nick Bjugstad both had surgery and will be out 6-8 weeks, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in another lineup predicament. Even with all the injuries the team has suffered, they seamlessly shuffled their lines. With two heartbreaking losses in overtime against the New York Islanders, they...
