Pens' Bryan Rust faces hearing for illegal check to head

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust faces a hearing with the league following Sunday's illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser.

The date and time have yet to be determined for the hearing. Rust received a minor penalty on the play, which occurred at the end of Pittsburgh's 3-2 road win.

Rust, 33, is in his 12th NHL season with t