The 32-year-old has been a full participant in the Penguins' practices Tuesday and Wednesday. Rust will likely serve on Pittsburgh's top line Saturday alongside Sidney Crosby. That might result in Anthony Beauvillier moving out of the top six.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby's performance at the 4 Nations Face-off certainly didn't go unnoticed by teammates.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and coach Mike Sullivan were expectedly absent from Penguins practice Friday. After all, each played a major role in the greatest hockey spectacle in over a decade Thursday night.