In the second game of a back-to-back, the biggest change for the Boston Bruins will be their choice in goaltender, as Anton Khudobin will get the start Thursday against the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. The decision had been made prior to Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, with Tuukka Rask getting Detroit, and Khudobin handling the Caps. It will be a big test for the Bruins’ backup. After winning four straight starts beginning Nov. 16, the 31-year-old was yanked in his most recent appearance, allowing four goals on 14 shots against the Nashville Predators on Dec. 4. Opposing Khudobin will be Caps netminder Braden Holtby, a wi... NESN.com
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Bruins Will Start Tuukka Rask In Net Against Florida Panthers Saturday
Share this: The Boston Bruins will play their in last back-to-back this weekend and Tuukka Rask will get the start in net for the Bruins on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. In Rask’s career against the Panthers, he is 19-3-1 with a 1.46 GAA and a .951 save percentage and four shutouts. It is likely that the Bruins will rest Rask on Sunday and start backup goalie Anton Khudobin against the Chicago Blackhawks. To hear Billy Jaffe break down why Rask should play on Saturday, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Brandon Carlo’s Heads-Up Play Keeps Bruins’ Penalty Kill Strong Vs. Canucks
Share this: The Boston Bruins have the second-best penalty kill in the NHL, and they showed that Saturday. The Vancouver Canucks had the man-advantage in the second period at TD Garden, but they didn’t get anything out of it thanks to Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo. The Canucks were threatening in front of Boston goaltender Anton Khudobin, but when a shot went behind the net, Carlo had the wherewithal to get in front of the puck and in the passing lane, giving the Bruins the puck back. Watch it unfold on the Arbella Coverage Cam in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Anton Khudobin Makes Key Back-To-Back Stops, Plays Huge Role In Bruins’ Win
Share this: Anton Khudobin couldn’t have done much better in net than he did Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Boston Bruins backup goalie stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced, including back-to-back opportunities from Sebastian Aho with the Hurricanes already leading by one goal in the third period. Those saves proved to be huge, as the B’s won 2-1 in a shootout Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley break down the stop in the DCU Save of the Day above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Canadiens Lines, Pa…
Share this: BOSTON — The Bruins will be without their No. 1 goaltender when they take on the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden on Saturday night. Tuukka Rask is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won’t dress for this game. Veteran netminder Anton Khudobin will start for Boston, with Zane McIntyre — who was recalled from the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins on an emergency basis Saturday — serving as the backup. There aren’t any changes expected for the rest of the Bruins’ lineup. The Canadiens made a few substantial changes to their roster over the offseason. They traded No. 1 defenseman P.K. Subban for former All-Star Shea Weber in a shocking trade. They also added Russian forward Alexander Radulov and former Chicago Blackhawks winger