Tuukka Rask

Tuukka Rask inks contract with Boston Bruins… and Bud Light??

Tuukka Rask signed a one-year, $1 million prorated deal with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Rask, 34, has not played since undergoing offseason hip surgery in July on a torn labrum. Before going under the knife, Rask was open to the possibility of retiring if rehab went poorly.

“I’ll start the recovery process and then we’ll see what the future holds after that,” Rask said during the Bruins’ final media session of the year. “Hopefully the recovery goes well and I’ll be ready to play hockey at some point next year.”

The deal will pay the 2014 Vezina Trophy-winner only $545k. The Bruins sent goaltender Jeremy Swayman down to the minors to make room for Rask.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Boston Bruins continue annual Halloween hospital visit on Zoom, dress as Sesame Street characters

The Boston Bruins bring smiles every year on Halloween and this year was no different – even with the coronavirus pandemic.

The Bruins did their annual visit with kids at Boston area hospitals on Zoom and each player that participated dressed as a Sesame Street character.

It’s incredible.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Tuukka Rask leaves bubble, Boston Bruins during playoff run to return to family, newborn daughter

Tuukkka Rask is heading home.

The Boston Bruins’ starting goaltender announced on Saturday morning through the team that he’s leaving the bubble.

The news comes as the Bruins and Hurricanes are tied 1-1 in their first-round series. Game Three is Saturday at noon.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin’s ninth Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy confirmed as NHL officially announces award winners for 2019-20 regular season

While announcing the league’s 24-team playoff, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declared the 2019-20 regular season over. That meant Alex Ovechkin would win his ninth Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy and share it with the Bruins’ David Pastrnak after both players scored 48 goals this past year. NHLPA boss Donald Fehr later cast doubt on that result, saying there had been no decision yet on where the stats would go for the NHL’s play-in games and round-robin games during the 24-team playoff.

Two days later, the NHL is officially announcing several of its 2019-20 regular-season award winners, suggesting this issue has been put to bed. Ovechkin and Pastrnak are confirmed to have won the Rocket while Leon Draisaitl won the Art Ross Trophy, the Boston Bruins won the Presidents’ Trophy, and the goaltending duo of Tuuka Rask and Jaroslav Halak won the William Jennings Trophy.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Angry Tuukka Rask breaks stick, goes ballistic after losing intrasquad scrimmage

The Boston Bruins practiced at MedStar Capitals Iceplex ahead of their game against the Caps Wednesday. And RMNB correspondent Miranda Rosenfelt captured something brilliant as she watched from the glass of the Arlington Rink.

After he gave up a few goals and his team lost in an intrasquad scrimmage, Tuukka Rask freaked out and broke his stick. He didn’t just slam his stick against the crossbar once. He slammed it six times until all that was left was a tiny bit of the handle. He then chucked the handle towards the end boards.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Tuukka Rask exits potential milestone game after being slammed into by Filip Chytil

Stanley Cup and Vezina Trophy winner Tuukka Rask was forced to leave Saturday’s Bruins-Rangers game after being barrelled into by Rangers forward Filip Chytil.

Rask would not return to the game due to a concussion.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Tuukka Rask and Jimmy Howard almost got into a goalie fight

Saturday night’s Bruins/Red Wings game was an intense one, with multiple fights and a total of 14 penalty minutes doled out.

But the highlight of the game was a fight that didn’t happen, between Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask and Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 5 years ago

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Angry Tuukka Rask throws skate blade after equipment malfunction

On Saturday, the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning faced off during Game One of their second-round series in the 2017-18 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bruins came out on top, with an impressive 6-2 win over the Bolts. However, they could have easily held Tampa to one goal, if not for an equipment malfunction.

During the second period, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask lost his skate blade. He attempted to get the attention of the referees, to no avail, and Tampa capitalized on the opportunity. Rask, understandably, was not the happiest of goalies.

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By Donya Abramo 5 years ago

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Tuukka Rask Thinks Alex Ovechkin’s Shot is the Most Difficult to Stop

In a recent interview with Sportsnet, Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask talked about his love of tennis and if he googles himself or not. Sadly, there was nothing explaining why his head is so weird and oblong, but he did reveal who he thinks has the most difficult shot to stop in the NHL.

Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland 9 years ago

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Braden Holtby High Fives Fan, Hangs Out With Tuukka Rask (GIFs)

Braden Holtby played a perfect half-game for the Washington Capitals before getting relieved in favor of Philipp Grubauer. Leaving the ice, Holtby took a moment to accept the congratulations of one of the smaller fans in attendance in Baltimore.

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By Ian Oland 10 years ago

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