The acceleration from Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust has not only given the Penguins a huge boost, but their efforts ironically took big turn after the release of the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters.

That was also the first game this season in which they opened a contest with a top line of Crosby at center surrounded by Rickard Rakell on the left wing and Bryan Rust at right wing. That trio ...

On Thursday night, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust scored a goal and had two assists for a three-point night. He now has 32 points and has reached the 30-point plateau for the eighth time ...