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Penguins' Rust day to day after 'blindside hit to the head'

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The Pittsburgh Penguins came away with a big 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, but it came at a price.

Playoff sensation Bryan Rust left Monday's game after a high hit from Sharks forward Patrick Marleau, and is listed as day to day with an upper body injury.

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was less than enthused about the collision.

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