Penguins welcome back one forward, lose another to IR

The Pittsburgh Penguins will have one forward in the lineup on Friday exchanged for another.

The organization announced it has activated Bryan Rust off the injured reserve while placing Cody Glass on it.

Rust has been dealing with a lower-body injury for the last little while, and its related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup at the beginning of the season.

The veteran didnt make his 2024-25 debut until October 12th and managed three goals and four points in eight contests before re-aggravating the lower-body concern on October 26th.

The Penguins expect Rust to serve in a top-six role this evening and could even rediscover his role on the teams first line.

Hes typically been Sidney Crosby s linemate, but the team may opt for Rust to play on the second line in light of Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell playing on the captains wings.

Its not all good news on the injury front in Pittsburgh.

Glass, whos nursing an upper-body injury, lands on the injured reserve for the first time this season.

After leaving the contest without a return, Glass was seemingly injured in last nights game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

In his first year with the franchise, hes played in 14 contests for the Penguins but has only collected four assists while posting a -7 rating.

Hes primarily played in a bottom-six role averaging 11:48 of ice time per game so there shouldnt be too much roster maneuvering for Pittsburgh.

Still, with the team sitting toward the bottom of the Metropolitan Division standings, its more insult to injury for Pittsburgh.

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