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Rust sparks Penguins to another comeback win over Rangers

By By TAYLOR HAASE, DK Pittsburgh Sports

Rust sparks Penguins to another comeback win over Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) returns to the bench after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By By TAYLOR HAASE, DK Pittsburgh Sports

The Penguins trailed at first intermission in each of their first four games to start the season.

In Friday’s game, the first game of the two-game series against the Rangers, the Penguins finally led after the first period for the first time this year.

Then on Sunday, the Penguins returned to form and went to the locker room after the first 20 minutes trailing yet again, after Colin Blackwell put the Rangers ahead late in the period.

After an unfortunate injury to Evan Rodrigues midway through the second period, Bryan Rust was elevated to the first line alongside Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel in his absence and helped spark the Penguins to a 3-2 win -- their fourth comeback win in a row, and their first win to come in regulation.

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