Penguins' Schultz, Hornqvist, Rust won't play in Game 3

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be down at least three bodies Wednesday night.

Justin Schultz, Patric Hornqvist, and Bryan Rust have all been ruled out of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Ottawa Senators, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed after the morning skate.

All three players are considered day to day with their respective ailments.

Schultz suffered an apparent shoulder injury early in Game 2 on Monday night, and Rust was leveled by Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf on a monstrous but clean hit earlier in the opening period. Neither player returned.

Hornqvist missed the game with what the Penguins only called an "upper-body" malady. He was replaced by Carl Hagelin.

Schultz came into Monday's contest leading the Penguins in average ice time, and his significant contributions have been critical for a club already playing without Kris Letang and Trevor Daley.

Daley and Mark Streit will be game-time decisions Wednesday.