Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel is week-to-week with a lower-body injury he sustained against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old has one point in 15 games this season. This is a big loss to the Penguins who are already without P.O. Joseph on their blueline as Joseph is listed on the injured reserve.
Rickard Rakell missed practice and is expected to be out ‘longer term’ with an upper-body injury. Rakell has four assists in 17 games this season.
Bryan Rust took the ice prior to the morning practice, but left just moments later; Sullivan stated Rust is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. Rust has nine goals and 16 points in 17 games and has been a crucial part of the Pens’ top six.
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No, this team was the third highest scoring team in league last year. The PP needs to get on track, Cozens, Krebs, Girgs and Okposo need to put up some points or their replacements will be getting ice time soon.
BOSTON —
Bruins veteran forward Milan Lucic was arrested early Saturday morning in the city of Boston following a domestic incident, sources confirmed to WCVB's Duke Castiglione.
The specifics of the incident were not immediately clear.