We're sure that will get the league's attention right away. Washington Capitals defender Mike Weber will avoid supplemental discipline for his punishing hit from behind on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust, CSN's Chuck Gormley reports.Weber was given. If reporters wanted to complain via social media, they should really direct their tweets to instead. Yes, the game was getting chippy, but Hockey Operations - not the Department of Player Safety - oversees the officials. These media members, who shall remain anonymous, complained to Player Safety about their officials allowing this game to get out of hand. There were a couple members of the (cough, cough, Pittsburgh, cough) media tweeting TO DoPS about the officiating in the game. He doesn't adjust his body position to avoid contact. The boarding call is what they'll focus on, as the hit appears to be delivered within the allowable and brief fractions of a second after Rust touches the puck. We've confirmed the Department of Player Safety is looking into the hit further, and will decide whether or not to impose supplemental discipline. He returned, and 3:34 after the hit that gave the Penguins the man advantage, Rust assisted on Pittsburgh's sixth goal of the game. Rust, who appeared to be injured on the play, left the bench for a short period of time. Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl was also sent packing with a two-minute minor for roughing and a game misconduct, as well. Weber was quickly tossed from the game with a 10 minute misconduct and a five minute major penalty for boarding. In his second NHL season, Oettinger has never faced the Penguins.The game was already way out of hand when Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Weber laid the hit above on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust. In 10 games this season, Oettinger has a 7-2-0 record, a 2.24 GAA and a. The Stars started goaltender Jake Oettinger.The Penguins entered Saturday with a 10-game winning streak.In 26 games this season, Jarry has a 17-5-4 record along with a 1.90 goals-against average, a. The Penguins started goaltender Tristan Jarry.In 27 games this season, Carter has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) while averaging 18:48 of ice time. Penguins forward Jeff Carter returned to the lineup after missing the past three games because of covid-19.He also has played in six American Hockey League (AHL) games and recorded six assists with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season.ĭuring the early stages of the 2019-20, the Penguins deployed Riikola for a handful of games as a fourth-line left winger. Riikola has played in five NHL games this season and has a single assist as well as an average of 13:23 of ice time. A healthy scratch for the past 20 games, Friedman has not played since Nov. In 11 games this season, Friedman has four assists while averaging 14:10 of ice time. Their options for a seventh defenseman were Mark Friedman and Juuso Riikola. Sullivan indicated McGinn tested positive Friday, and Rust’s test was conducted Saturday.Īfter assigning forward Radim Zohorna to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday, the Penguins did not have any reserve forwards immediately available and were expected to dress an irregular lineup of 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Since returning from his latest injury, Rust has been highly productive with 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in his past three games. Appearing in only 15 games, he has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) while clocking an average of 18:17 of ice time. Rust’s season has been disrupted by various injuries. In 33 games this season, McGinn has 13 points (nine goals, four assists) while averaging 15 minutes, 29 seconds of ice time. McGinn was one of the team’s few players who had not missed a game this season. Both players have been placed into the NHL’s protocols for the virus.Ĭoach Mike Sullivan announced their statuses to media Saturday in Dallas. Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Brock McGinn and Bryan Rust did not play in Saturday’s road game against the Dallas Stars after each tested positive for covid-19.
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