Penguins Receive Positive Injury News for Injured Stars

Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust Seen This Morning Skating Before and During Practice

Guentzel was on the ice with Bryan Rust this morning, both in a white no-contact jersey. They were working out together prior to the Penguins team skate.

Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust worked out together before the Penguins' morning skate, inching them both closer to a return. #LetsGoPenshttps://t.co/OHcImqFZll— Inside the Penguins (@InsidePenguins) March 5, 2024

Guentzel stayed on the ice to skate with the team as well, which could be a good sign that he is getting closer to a return. But, could this be the last time we see Jake in a Pittsburgh jersey?

Jake Guentzel in the building in a #Pens jersey for morning skate pic.twitter.com/qxOYqhaLsE— 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) March 5, 2024

Noel Acciari was the Only Player Not Expected to Skate Today

As expected, Acciari was not going to be participating in the skate this morning.

Noel Acciari is the only expected player missing from Penguins morning skate after a travel day on Monday. Jake Guentzel is staying out in a white no-contact jersey after skating with Bryan Rust beforehand.— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) March 5, 2024

Also it looks like Matthew Phillips was absent from the skate.

No sign of Noel Acciari or Matthew Phillips at today's morning skate.

Roman Simicek is absent for that matter as well. pic.twitter.com/KDKsBkRikY— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) March 5, 2024

Hopefully this is not the last time we see Guentzel in a Penguins jersey, but as the trade deadline looms over Pittsburgh, it may be the case.

The Penguins take on the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at PPG Paints Arena.