Van Riemsdyk Nearing A Return Plus Other Injury Updates

The Penguins could be getting some help on the injury front in the near future. Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review notes that defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk is getting close to returning to the lineup. He was sidelined a little more than a month ago after blocking a shot but the veteran noted that he’s feeling close to back to normal now. The 35-year-old is in his first season with Pittsburgh after signing with them in free agency and had been averaging a little under 19 minutes per night of ice time in his first five outings before being sidelined.

Meanwhile, Rorabaugh adds that wingers Bryan Rust (lower body) and Elmer Soderblom (upper body) skated before practice as they work…