Veteran Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust, a longtime linemate of star center Sidney Crosby, is expected to miss the season opener next week. Rust will be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. A two-time Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh, Rust has three seasons left on his contract with an annual cap hit of $5.125 million. Rust has totaled 437 points (203 goals, 234 assists) in 638 regular-season games. Over 79 postseason games, he has contributed 35 points (21 goals, 14 assists).