Bryan Rust, a player for the Pittsburgh Penguins, was evaluated for a lower-body injury and missed practice. Rickard Rakell and Chad Ruhwedel are also injured. The team is considering Vinnie Hinostroza, Jansen Harkins, and Alex Nylander as replacements. Rust had an MRI and is out day-to-day. The Penguins have made roster moves to address the injuries.
With Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell both out, Vinnie Hinostroza and Alex Nylander will likely slot into the top six. They both got looks there - Hinostroza with Crosby and Nylander with Malkin - during training camp. John Ludvig appears to be in on defense for Chad Ruhwedel.
Mike Sullivan confirmed to reporters that Bryan Rust is out tonight. Day to day.
Mike Sullivan said Bryan Rust will not play tonight. "He's day-to-day with a lower-body injury." Vinnie Hinostroza and Matt Nieto are available to play. The rest of the lineup will be a game-time decision.
No Bryan Rust at the morning skate. Matt Nieto is here, a good sign for his availability tonight vs. NYR. Dmitri Samorukov, whom the Pens signed to an NHL deal yesterday, is also in attendance. No official roster move announced yet.
Newly-signed defenseman Dmitri Samorukov is here for the Penguins optional skate. Other participants: Jarry, Nedeljkovic, Nieto (coming off a maintenance day), Shea, Ludvig, Zohorna, Harkins, and Nylander. Crosby and Smith came out for some individual puck touches beforehand.
Newly-signed defenseman Dmitri Samorukov is here for the Penguins optional skate. Other participants: Jarry, Nedeljkovic, Shea, Ludvig, Zohorna, Harkins, and Nylander. Crosby and Smith came out for some individual puck touches beforehand.
Penguins have recalled forwards Jansen Harkins and Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre, activated defenseman John Ludvig from the Long-Term Injured list and put RW Rickard Rakell and D Chad Ruhwedel on injured-reserve.
I can tell you that Bryan Rust had an MRI today. Hopefully just precautionary. He’s been one of the Penguins’ best players. Here’s more info on the injury news: https://t.co/X1hro3vdYB
Penguins Injuries Mount: Rakell & Ruhwedel Out, Rust Maybe https://t.co/dcLCdLCekM
If the Penguins do have to replace two top-six wingers, Mike Sullivan named Vinnie Hinostroza, Jansen Harkins, and Alex Nylander as the main candidates who will be part of the discussion, as they all have offensive dimensions to their game.
Long list of injury news from Sullivan: Chad Ruhwedel is week to week. Rickard Rakell is out longer term. Bryan Rust is being evaluated for an injury, which is why he also missed today's practice. Maintenance day for Matt Nieto. Status quo for Pierre-Oliver Joseph.
Long list of injury new from Sullivan: Chad Ruhwedel is week to week. Rickard Rakell is out longer term. Bryan Rust is being evaluated for an injury, which is why he also missed today's practice. Maintenance day for Matt Nieto. Status quo for Pierre-Oliver Joseph.
Injury updates from Mike Sullivan: - Rickard Rakell is longer-term with an upper-body injury. - Bryan Rust is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. - Chad Ruhwedel is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. - Matt Nieto is a maintenance day.
Bryan Rust was on the ice about 15 minutes before the scheduled start of practice, but just collected his sticks and headed for the locker room. He didn't appear to be injured, but that probably can't be ruled out.