Rust 'kept digging in,' ends goal drought with game-tying goal

Bryan Rust scores the game-tying goal against the Ducks Monday at PPG Paints ArenaBryan Rust called his goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks a "double relief."

The first reason is obvious.

The Penguins were holding onto a 2-1 lead midway through the third period when goals just over four minutes apart from John Klingberg and Trevor Zegras put the Ducks ahead, 3-2. When the Penguins pulled Casey DeSmith in favor of the extra attacker and Rust capitalized with 24.8 seconds left on the clock, it tied the game and forced overtime, setting the stage for Jake Guentzel's eventual overtime game-winning goal.

The second reason for relief was a bit more personal for Rust, and not for the…