Penguins' Bryan Rust Faces Player Safety Hearing for Illegal Hit to Head

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust is scheduled for an NHL Player Safety hearing on Tuesday for an illegal check to the head of Canucks forward Brock Boeser during Sunday's game. Rust's elbow made clear contact with Boeser's head in the final seconds, leaving Boeser slow to get up. A suspension is widely expected, which would likely sideline Rust for at least one game, potentially impacting the Penguins' forward lines for Thursday's game.