Bryan Rust

Pittsburgh Penguins, Right Wing
Age: 32-183d (May 11, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 3 (#80 overall), 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,125,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,125,000

Career Earnings

$26,170,000

2022-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Bryan Rust signed a 6 year , $30,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $30,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,125,000. In 2024-25, Rust will earn a base salary of $5,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,125,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 30 $5,125,000 6.21% $5,125,000 $5,125,000
2023-24 31 $5,125,000 6.14% $5,125,000 $10,250,000
2024-25 32 $5,125,000 5.82% $5,125,000 $15,375,000
2025-26 33 $5,125,000 5.82% $5,125,000 $20,500,000
2026-27 34 $5,125,000 5.82% $5,125,000 $25,625,000
2027-28 35 $5,125,000 5.82% $5,125,000 $30,750,000
2028-29 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 30 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 6.21%
2023-24 31 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 6.14%
2024-25 32 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 5.82%
2025-26 33 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 5.82%
2026-27 34 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 5.82%
2027-28 35 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 5.82%
2028-29 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 30 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000
2023-24 31 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $10,250,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000
2024-25 32 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $15,375,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000
2025-26 33 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $20,500,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000
2026-27 34 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $25,625,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000
2027-28 35 $5,125,000 $5,125,000 $30,750,000 $5,125,000 $5,125,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Extension

Bryan Rust signed a 4 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2017 Extension

Bryan Rust signed a 2 year , $1,280,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,280,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,280,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2015

Bryan Rust signed a 2 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,170,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$640,000
$640,000
2016 24
Active
$620,000
$1,260,000
2017 25
Active
$660,000
$1,920,000
2018 26
Active
$3,500,000
$5,420,000
2019 27
Active
$3,500,000
$8,920,000
2020 28
Active
$3,500,000
$12,420,000
2021 29
Active
$3,500,000
$15,920,000
2022 30
Active
$5,125,000
$21,045,000
2023 31
Active
$5,125,000
$26,170,000
Total      
$26,170,000
$26,170,000
2024 32
Injured
$5,125,000
2025 33
Active
$5,125,000
2026 34
Active
$5,125,000
2027 35
Active
$5,125,000
Total
$46,670,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,170,000 - - $26,170,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$640,000
$640,000
$640,000
2016
24
$620,000
$620,000
$1,260,000
2017
25
$660,000
$660,000
$1,920,000
2018
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,420,000
2019
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$8,920,000
2020
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$12,420,000
2021
29
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$15,920,000
2022
30
$5,125,000
$5,125,000
$21,045,000
2023
31
$5,125,000
$5,125,000
$26,170,000
Total
$26,170,000
$26,170,000
$26,170,000
2024
32
$5,125,000
$5,125,000
2025
33
$5,125,000
$5,125,000
2026
34
$5,125,000
$5,125,000
2027
35
$5,125,000
$5,125,000
Total
$46,670,000
$46,670,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,170,000 - - $26,170,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 PIT Oct 29, 2024 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2024-25 PIT Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024 0 Lower Body
2023-24 PIT Feb 29, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024 0 Upper Body
2023-24 PIT Dec 16, 2023 - Jan 02, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 PIT Jan 09, 2022 - Jan 17, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 PIT Nov 28, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 PIT Oct 16, 2021 - Nov 06, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 PIT Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 26, 2019 0 Hand
2017-18 PIT Dec 28, 2017 - Jan 23, 2018 0 Upper Body
2017-18 PIT Feb 09, 2017 - Mar 24, 2017 0 Upper Body
2016-17 PIT Oct 12, 2016 - Oct 18, 2016 0 Finger
  • May 22, 2022 Signed a 6 year $30.75 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 26, 2018 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 14, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.28 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 01, 2014 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 26, 2010 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#80 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 PIT 8 3 1 0 -7 24 2 0 0 0 6 8 4 0
2023 PIT 62 28 28 56 10 196 3 6 1 0 51 41 20 2
2022 PIT 81 20 26 46 -4 211 2 9 0 1 50 98 31 5
2021 PIT 60 24 34 58 7 180 9 12 0 0 24 43 14 1
2020 PIT 56 22 20 42 9 154 6 5 0 0 30 62 18 3
2019 PIT 55 27 29 56 14 151 8 9 1 1 35 71 30 2
2018 PIT 72 18 17 35 10 141 0 0 2 2 59 119 24 8
2017 PIT 69 13 25 38 11 123 2 2 2 1 40 97 26 8
2016 PIT 57 15 13 28 4 110 0 0 0 1 29 101 8 2
2015 PIT 41 4 7 11 1 68 0 1 0 0 23 62 12 1
2014 PIT 14 1 1 2 -3 34 0 0 0 0 3 21 4 0
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