Bryan Rust Placed on Injured Reserve, to Miss Start of Season

Bryan Rust was placed on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday with an upper-body injury, ruling him out for at least the first two games of the season. His absence adds to Pittsburgh's growing roster challenges ahead of opening night, forcing the team to explore waiver options to bolster depth. In Rust's absence, young forwards Filip Hallander and Ville Koivunen are expected to get looks on the Penguins' third line.