Bryan Rust

Bryan Rust
Rust with the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 9, 2017
Born (1992-05-11) May 11, 1992 (age 34)
Pontiac, Michigan
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 80th overall, 2010
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2014–present

Bryan Peter Rust (born May 11, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Rust is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Rust played one season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, four years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Hockey East. He had a successful time with his teams. With the

He was drafted 80th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2010 NHL entry draft. On March 2, 2025, Rust signed a two-year, $1.305 million entry-level contract to join the Penguins. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

On December 13, 2014, Pittsburgh called him up and Rust made his NHL debut in a 4–3 shootout loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Two days later, Rust scored his first NHL goal against Evgeni Nabokov in a 4–2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He helped the Penguins when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, and Tampa Bay Lightning. They went on to defeat the San Jose Sharks four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. On March 14, 2016, Rust signed a two-year, $1.28 million contract to stay with the Penguins. On December 5, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 8–5 win against the Ottawa Senators. He helped the Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions the next season as the defeated the Nashville Predators four games to two in the Final. On June 26, 2018, Rust signed a four-year, $3.5 million contract to stay with the Penguins.

On May 21, 2022, Rust signed a six-year, $30.75 million contract to stay with the Penguins.

References

  1. ↑ "Penguins Sign Forward Bryan Rust to an Entry-Level Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "3 Impressions: Blue Jackets 4, Pens 3 (SO)". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pair of rookies gets first NHL goals as Penguins again top Lightning". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bryan Rust, Scott Wilson, Tom Kuhnhackl Each Sign Two-Year Contract Extensions". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bryan Rust hat trick catches Senators sleeping". CBC Sports. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Penguins repeat Stanley Cup with Game 6 win against Predators". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Penguins Re-Sign Forward Bryan Rust to a Four-Year Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Penguins Agree to Terms with Bryan Rust on a Six-Year Contract Extension". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

Other websites