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Bryan Rust

Position Right Wing Current Team Pittsburgh Penguins
Shoots Right Current Contract 6 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 202 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 33 (May 11, 1992) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2010, Round 3, Overall 80 (PIT)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 11, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Activated from SOIR.
Oct 6, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Placed on IR
Nov 8, 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins Activated from IR
Oct 29, 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins Placed on IR
Oct 12, 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins Activated from IR
Oct 7, 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins Placed on IR
May 21, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 6 years @ $5.125M AAV starting in 2022-23
Jun 26, 2018 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 4 years @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2018-19
Mar 14, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 2 years @ $640K AAV starting in 2016-17
Apr 1, 2014 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2024-25 Player Card



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2023-24 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 PIT 41 462:55 0.52 0.52 1.04 0.87 -0.35 6.56 11.04 -4.48 8.14 2.33
2016-17 PIT 57 688:48 0.96 0.96 1.92 0.94 0.02 11.00 10.78 0.22 5.30 8.33
2017-18 PIT 69 892:11 0.40 1.08 1.48 0.79 -0.39 5.94 11.63 -5.69 5.48 6.85
2018-19 PIT 72 936:13 0.96 0.77 1.73 0.86 0.10 13.27 11.85 1.42 3.12 6.25
2019-20 PIT 55 771:48 1.24 1.24 2.49 0.90 0.35 15.38 11.11 4.28 10.29 7.35
2020-21 PIT 56 865:53 0.69 0.76 1.46 0.82 -0.13 9.35 11.08 -1.74 4.00 4.00
2021-22 PIT 60 805:07 0.67 1.27 1.94 0.89 -0.22 7.83 10.37 -2.54 5.13 7.05
2022-23 PIT 81 1072:21 0.78 0.78 1.57 1.04 -0.26 8.43 11.22 -2.79 2.20 7.93
2023-24 PIT 62 898:48 1.27 1.07 2.34 1.12 0.15 12.93 11.43 1.50 3.29 8.92
2024-25 PIT 71 1026:32 1.17 1.11 2.28 0.95 0.22 14.49 11.79 2.70 1.96 8.33
2025-26 PIT 9 135:58 0.88 1.32 2.21 0.89 -0.01 12.50 12.61 -0.11 0.00 13.64

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 PIT 41 462:55 41.35 1.94 2.79 36.68 1.81 2.05 51.72 57.60 -0.13 -0.08 -0.27
2016-17 PIT 57 688:48 45.12 2.96 2.94 42.07 2.87 2.61 50.75 52.96 0.17 0.16 -0.17
2017-18 PIT 69 892:11 47.48 2.22 2.69 37.39 2.22 2.30 50.00 53.90 -0.09 -0.31 2.38
2018-19 PIT 72 936:13 45.89 2.82 2.75 45.25 2.44 2.72 53.66 50.26 0.12 0.30 -1.76
2019-20 PIT 55 771:48 46.02 4.12 2.84 41.44 2.88 2.33 58.89 54.95 0.59 0.12 4.53
2020-21 PIT 56 865:53 42.41 2.70 2.57 38.87 2.15 2.44 55.71 51.29 0.44 0.22 2.30
2021-22 PIT 60 805:07 48.07 2.91 3.07 46.28 2.68 2.80 52.00 52.25 0.44 0.57 -1.87
2022-23 PIT 81 1072:21 49.85 2.85 3.09 42.75 2.29 2.66 55.43 53.71 0.27 0.01 2.22
2023-24 PIT 62 898:48 53.74 3.87 3.48 49.20 3.81 2.99 50.43 53.75 1.05 0.52 4.23
2024-25 PIT 71 1026:32 45.53 3.27 2.87 48.69 3.74 3.07 46.67 48.25 0.73 0.69 1.03
2025-26 PIT 9 135:58 39.27 3.97 2.50 52.07 2.21 3.34 64.29 42.83 0.27 0.91 -5.06

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 30 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $6,100,000 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 UFA
2023-24 31 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $6,100,000 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 UFA
2024-25 32 NMC $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $6,100,000 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 UFA
2025-26 33 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $5,130,000 $5,130,000 $5,130,000 UFA
2026-27 34 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $3,660,000 $3,660,000 $3,660,000 UFA
2027-28 35 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 - - $3,660,000 $3,660,000 $3,660,000 UFA
Total - - $30,750,000 $30,750,000 $30,750,000
Signed: May 21, 2022
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ron Hextall
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.21

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 26 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 27 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2020-21 28 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2021-22 29 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
Total - - $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
Signed: June 26, 2018
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.4

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 24 $640,000 $640,000 - - $620,000 $620,000 $620,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 25 $640,000 $640,000 - - $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,280,000 $1,280,000 $1,280,000
Signed: Mar 14, 2016
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.88

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 22 $652,500 $900,000 $260,000 $90,000 $550,000 $640,000 $67,500 ELC
2015-16 23 $652,500 $900,000 $235,000 $90,000 $575,000 $665,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $495,000 $180,000 $1,125,000 $1,305,000 $135,000
Signed: Apr 1, 2014
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ray Shero
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2005-06 T1EMBHL Honeybaked Bantam Minor AAA 28 11 19 30 8
2006-07 T1EBHL Honeybaked Bantam Major AAA 29 15 28 43 6
2007-08 Minor-MI Det. Honeybaked 37 27 20 47
2007-08 MWEHL Det. Honeybaked 31 17 28 45 6
2008-09 U-17 USNTDP 16 3 2 5 4
2008-09 NAHL USNTDP 42 6 9 15 18 9 2 2 4
2009-10 U-18 USNTDP 38 16 13 29 18
2009-10 USHL USNTDP 27 10 13 23 6
2009-10 WJ18-A USA 7 4 2 6 4
2009-10 U-17 USNTDP 1 0 0 0
2010-11 CCHA U. of Notre Dame 40 6 13 19 4
2011-12 CCHA U. of Notre Dame 40 5 6 11 14
2012-13 CCHA U. of Notre Dame 41 15 19 34 4
2013-14 H-East U. of Notre Dame 40 17 16 33 12
2013-14 AHL Wilkes-Barre 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 1 2 0.0
2014-15 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 14 1 1 2 -3 4 34 2.9 12:02
2014-15 AHL Wilkes-Barre 45 13 14 27 +6 14 109 1,190.0 3 2 2 -1 9 2,220.0
2015-16 AHL Wilkes-Barre 16 3 3 6 -5 2 40 750.0
2015-16 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 41 4 7 11 +1 12 68 5.9 12:30 23 6 3 9 +7 6 34 17.6 11:31
2016-17 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 57 15 13 28 +4 8 110 13.6 13:38 23 7 2 9 +5 10 42 16.7 15:57
2017-18 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 69 13 25 38 +11 26 123 10.6 16:03 12 3 3 +2 4 14 21.4 14:32
2018-19 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 72 18 17 35 +10 24 141 12.8 15:54 4 -4 2 3 0.0 13:55
2019-20 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 55 27 29 56 +14 30 151 17.9 19:46 4 1 2 3 -2 2 6 16.7 18:15
2020-21 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 56 22 20 42 +9 18 154 14.3 19:43 6 2 1 3 -3 4 18 11.1 19:53
2021-22 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 60 24 34 58 +7 14 180 13.3 18:46 7 2 6 8 +1 4 25 8.0 22:36
2022-23 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 81 20 26 46 -4 31 211 9.5 17:54
2023-24 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 62 28 28 56 +10 20 196 14.3 19:35
2024-25 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 71 31 34 65 -21 18 191 16.2 19:45
2025-26 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 8 3 4 7 +4 4 21 14.3 20:19
NHL Career 646 206 238 444 +42 209 1580 13.0 17:26 79 21 14 35 +6 32 142 14.8 15:21