Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4. Blake Lizotte scored after missing five games with a concussion, while Kevin Hayes had a power-play goal and Rickard Rakell also scored for Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Penguins ’ Rickard Rakell celebrates with Bryan Rust after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks , Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Penguins ’ Kevin Hayes celebrates with Evgeni Malkin after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Blake Lizotte scored after missing five games with a concussion, while Kevin Hayes had a power-play goal and Rickard Rakell also scored for Pittsburgh. Erik Karlsson had three assists, while Sidney Crosby had two as the Penguins built a 4-1 lead through one period.The Canucks trailed 5-2 entering the third period before Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson cut it to a one-goal deficit. Pius Suter and Aatu Raty also scored for the Canucks. Arturs Silovs made 18 saves.
Penguins: The Penguins ended a three-game losing streak. Pittsburgh had lost eight of 10 and 14 of its last 18 games. Despite the win, the Penguins, who have the worst goal differential in the NHL, have still allowed at least four goals in seven of their last 11 games.Pittsburgh scored four first-period goals on 10 shots. Rakell and Hayes both scored from the top of the crease, Lizotte converted a carom off the end boards and Rust finished a 2-on-1 with Crosby.
Mike Sullivan became the fastest-born U.S.-born coach in NHL history to reach 500 regular season and playoff wins. Sullivan, who also coached in Boston, reached the mark in 948 games, 20 fewer than Peter Laviolette.
Vancouver Canucks Bryan Rust Sidney Crosby Kevin Hayes Rickard Rakell Blake Lizotte Mike Sullivan Pius Suter Tristan Jarry Aatu Raty Quinn Hughes Arturs Silovs Elias Pettersson Erik Karlsson PA State Wire NHL Head Injuries Sports Peter Laviolette NHL Hockey
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