Penguins' Rust Scores 200th Career Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust scored his 200th career goal in the third period against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, becoming the ninth player in franchise history to reach the plateau. 

Initially drafted by the Penguins in the third round (80th overall) in 2010, Rust would win the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017 while compiling six 20-goal seasons.

With his latest goal, Rust ties a career-high of 28, which he set during the 2023-24 season. Considering the Penguins still have six games left, he's got a chance at scoring 29 and even reaching 30. 

Regarding his place in Pittsburgh history, Rust is the ninth-highest goal scorer behind Mario Lemieux (690), Sidney Crosby (619), Evgeni Malkin (513), Jaromir Jagr (439), Jean Pronovost (316), Rick Kehoe (312), Kevin Stevens (260), and Jake Guentzel (219). 

Meanwhile, with three more seasons left on his current deal, Rust is almost sure to pass Guentzel next season and has an outside chance of catching Stevens. At 32, if Rust can sign another extension and finish his career with the Penguins, he could reach 300 goals, something only six players had achieved before.