Bryan Rust 
Age 30 May 11, 1992
Pontiac USA
Right Wing shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
192 lbs 87 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2019
Agent Brian Bartlett
Transaction History
| May 19, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust reached the 20-goal threshold for the third straight season, tallying a career-high 58 points in 60 games this year. | |
| May 15, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust 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. | |
| May 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6. | |
| May 4, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust 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. | |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday against the Islanders, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (illness) is considered a game-time decision against the Islanders on Thursday, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (illness) left Tuesday's game versus the Islanders in the first period. | |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a goal on five shots versus Colorado on Tuesday. | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust 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. | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo. | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust recorded a goal and an assist across 20:43 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers. | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust had two assists -- one on the power play -- and eight shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes. | |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Devils. | |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Bruins. | |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored two power-play goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals. | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kings. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust had an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Kraken on Thursday. | |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes. The goal and one assist came on the power play. | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 6-4 win over Ottawa. | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (not injury related) will suit up Monday against Vegas. | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust, who was removed from the COVID-19 list Sunday, is considered a game-time decision Monday against Vegas. | |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust exited the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Sunday, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. | |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | The Penguins placed Rust in COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers. | |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust 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. | |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored three goals and added two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Sharks. | |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Activated | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | The Penguins activated Rust (lower body) off injured reserve Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's game versus the Sharks, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports. | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (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. | |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (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." | |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | The Penguins placed Rust (lower body) on injured reserve Sunday. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) will not play Saturday against visiting Montreal, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust is being evaluated for a lower-body injury after missing Friday's game against the Islanders. | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (undisclosed) was a late scratch Friday against the Islanders, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust recorded two assists in Thursday's 6-0 rout of the Habs. | |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks. | |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Activated | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with Minnesota. |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Wild on Saturday, Pens Inside Scoop reports. | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's tilt with the Flyers. | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) took the ice in a non-contact jersey for Saturday's morning skate, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (lower body) skated on his own Monday but remains week-to-week, Pens Inside Scoop reports. | |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust is considered week-to-week with what has been clarified as a lower-body injury, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks. | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury suffered Thursday versus the Panthers. | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust tallied an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning. | |
| May 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust recorded a goal and an assist with six shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 5. | |
| May 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a goal on four shots and had two PIM with two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Islanders in Game 2. | |
| May 4, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust notched an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Flyers. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored twice Saturday in a 3-0 victory over the Capitals. | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored his 20th goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 win over New Jersey. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a power-play goal that held up as the game-winner in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust was credited with two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Devils after a scoring change. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored two goals, one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Friday's 6-4 win over the Devils. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored three goals on five shots and had two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders. | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Devils. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust had a goal and an assist with three shots in a 5-2 win over the Flyers on Monday. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored an empty-net goal and added an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Islanders. He also had four hits and was plus-2. | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored twice, including a power-play goal, and added an assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over Washington. He also led the team with six shots on goal. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust recorded a goal, an assist and a game-high six shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust skated to a plus-2 rating to complement an assist and eight shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust | Rust scored his first goal of the season on a career-high 11 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers. | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Injured | Pittsburgh Penguins | placed RW Bryan Rust on IR. |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | signed RW Bryan Rust to a four-year, $14 million contract extension. | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Activated | Pittsburgh Penguins | activated RW Bryan Rust from injured reserve. |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Activated | Pittsburgh Penguins | activated RW Bryan Rust from injured reserve. |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Injured | Pittsburgh Penguins | placed RW Bryan Rust on IR. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | signed RW Bryan Rust to a two-year, $ 1.28 million contract extension. | |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Recalled | Pittsburgh Penguins | recalled RW Bryan Rust from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Assigned | Pittsburgh Penguins | assigned RW Bryan Rust to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Assigned | Pittsburgh Penguins | assigned RW Bryan Rust to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Recalled | Pittsburgh Penguins | recalled RW Bryan Rust from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Assigned | Pittsburgh Penguins | assigned RW Bryan Rust to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Recalled | Pittsburgh Penguins | recalled RW Bryan Rust from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Assigned | Pittsburgh Penguins | assigned RW Bryan Rust to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Recalled | Pittsburgh Penguins | recalled RW Bryan Rust from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Assigned | Pittsburgh Penguins | assigned RW Bryan Rust to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Recalled | Pittsburgh Penguins | recalled RW Bryan Rust from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins | signed RW Bryan Rust to an entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Bryan Rust |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins
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60 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 7 | 14 | 817 | 52.60 | 51.70 | -3.60 | 50.80 | -1.60 | 0.73 | 2.06 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2005-2006 | Honeybaked 13U AAA | T1EHL 13U | 28 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Honeybaked 14U AAA | T1EHL 14U | 29 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Honeybaked 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 31 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Honeybaked 16U AAA | 16U AAA | 68 | 40 | 65 | 105 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U18 Team | NAHL | 42 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 18 | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 27 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 65 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 40 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 40 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 41 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 40 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 45 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 14 | Playoffs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 154 | 38.46 | 50.18 | -3.85 | 50.78 | -1.32 | 0.39 | 0.78 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 474 | 51.72 | 59.67 | 1.36 | 52.38 | -4.30 | 0.51 | 1.01 | Playoffs | 23 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 57 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 703 | 50.00 | 49.55 | -3.63 | 51.73 | 1.67 | 0.85 | 1.79 | Playoffs | 23 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 69 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 26 | 924 | 50.72 | 55.01 | 3.94 | 56.02 | 5.76 | 0.39 | 1.56 | Playoffs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 72 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 24 | 957 | 54.22 | 49.91 | -3.31 | 50.24 | 0.59 | 0.94 | 1.69 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 55 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 30 | 771 | 58.40 | 53.60 | 3.60 | 50.90 | 0.50 | 1.25 | 2.41 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 56 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 18 | 872 | 55.70 | 52.70 | 5.20 | 52.50 | 3.30 | 0.83 | 1.51 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 60 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 14 | 817 | 52.60 | 51.70 | -3.60 | 50.80 | -1.60 | 0.73 | 2.06 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 4 Years $14,000,000 4.29% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
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Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date March 14, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date March 14, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date April 1, 2014
Signing Date April 1, 2014
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,800,000 0.95% of cap space