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Bryan Rust has hat trick as Penguins score 6 in 3rd period to rout Canadiens

MONTREAL — Bryan Rust scored three goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored six times in the third period to rout the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 Thursday night.

Rust scored twice in the second period and again midway through the third for his sixth career hat trick. Rickard Rakell had two goals and two assists for Pittsburgh.

Kris Letang, Anthony Beauvillier, Matt Nieto and Noel Acciari also scored in the third as fans at Bell Centre booed and left early.

Sidney Crosby had three assists to reach 1,026 in his career and surpass Gordie Howe (1,023) for fifth most with one NHL franchise.

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