Crosby, Rust skate at Pens practice

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was skating on his own before the team's practice for the second straight day on Wednesdy.

During the practice, Crosby and Matt Cullen were alternating between Conor heary and Patric Hornqvist during team line rushes.

Crosby eventually changed into a yellow no-contact jersey.

Bryan Rust was also on the ice for the practice. He has been battling a finger injury since Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. He had been initially held out of recent team practices for 'precautionary reasons.'

"He's been skating consistently here on his own for quite some time now," Sullivan told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review yesterday. "We're encouraged with his progress. The next step, obviously, will be when he joins the team."

Rust netted four goals and helped on seven more in 41 games last season for the Penguins.