Penguins F Bryan Rust’s upper-body injury may be worse than the team initially feared.

Coach Mike Sullivan classified Rust’s injury as “longer term” on Monday. Rust was injured Thursday in a game against the Avalanche when he crashed into the net. Sullivan said the team hopes the injury isn’t season ending, but he is reluctant to put a specific time frame on it. Rust has 12 goals and 13 assists in 50 games.

C Evgeni Malkin skated Monday and is a game-time decision against the Canucks on Tuesday. Malkin has missed seven games with a lower-body injury.

Gustav Nyquist of the Red Wings has been offered an in-person hearing by the Department of Player Safety for his high-sticking penalty against Wild D Jared Spurgeon on Sunday. The hearing date has not been determined. ... Bob Miller, 78, the Hall of Fame TV play-by-play announcer for the Kings, will miss another seven games while he recuperates from a mild stroke suffered Jan. 28. The team said Miller “remains in great spirits.” AP