20. Bryan Rust

Tenacious and quick, Bryan Rust sounds about right when you think of a man from Pontiac, Michigan.

Rust played collegiately at Notre Dame, where the Right Wing was good enough to gain a Third Round selection by the Penguins, though it was four years later until he debuted for the parent club.  Playing sparingly until his third year, Rust aided the Pens in their 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup Championships, even winning the nickname of “Mr. Eliminator” for his penchant to score series-closing Goals.

In all of his last six seasons, Rust has scored at least 20 Goals, and last year he set personal bests in Goals (31) and Points (65).  How fortunate have the Penguins been to have him over the last decade?

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Right Wing
  • Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 80h Overall in the NHL Draft 6/26/10.
  • Games Played: 638
  • Notable Statistics:

    203 Goals
    234 Assists 
    437 Points 
    187 PIM 
    .68 PPG 
    +38 Plus/Minus 
    398 Blocked Shots
    783 Hits
    255 Takeaways
    348 Giveaways
    46.2 Point Shares 

    79 Playoff Games
    21 Goals
    14 Assists 
    35 Points 
    32 PIM 
    .44 PPG 
    +6 Plus/Minus 
    61 Blocked Shots
    132 Hits
    22 Takeaways
    29 Giveaways

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Champion (2016 & 2017)

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