Not much went right for the Bruins on Wednesday night. The Capitals hoisted their Stanley Cup championship banner and went on to beat Boston 7-0 in the season opener for both teams. The beatdown began just 24 seconds after the puck dropped as Washington had complete control of the game from start to finish. B’s goalie Tuukka Rask was pulled midway through the second period after he allowed five goals on 19 shots, including three goals on three shots in 3:11. Head coach Bruce Cassidy mentioned he thought about pulling the goalie when the team went down 4-0, but wanted to give a chance to bounce back. “Yeah, I thought we’d respond at
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Tuukka Rask, Bruins Preparing For Final Two Games Of Regular Season
The Boston Bruins lost a tough game to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. B’s goalie Tuukka Rask played well, but the Bruins fell just short to a Panthers team trying desperately to claim the final wild card spot. But now, Boston is faced with two more games before their regular season is over, and their attention is turned to competing well as they head into the postseason. For Billy Jaffe’s take on Rask and the Bruins, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Tuukka Rask Comes Up Huge For Bruins In Overtime Victory Over Wild
Brad Marchand was the hero for the Boston Bruins on Sunday, but Tuukka Rask certainly deserves his own share of praise. Rask was stellar in the Bruins’ 2-1 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, stopping 24 of 25 shots. Boston’s goaltender has been on quite the run of late, posting an 8-1-1 record in his last 10 games. After the win over the Wild, NESN’s Andy Brickley and Alex Kraemer broke down Rask’s performance, as well as Patrice Bergeron’s. To hear what they had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Tuukka Rask’s Impressive Crease Coverage Results In Big Save Vs. Penguins
The Boston Bruins had an exciting 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at TD Garden. And though it wasn’t exactly a defensive battle between the two sides, B’s netminder Tuukka Rask nevertheless made a stunning save while getting knocked over to help keep the Bruins in a position to win. To see the save, check out “DCU Save of the Day” video above, presented by Digital Federal Credit Union. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy Praises Tuukka Rask’s Effort In Win Over Flyers
Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy had a lot to be happy about after his team’s 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Boston picked up its sixth win in seven games, and much-maligned goalie Tuukka Rask picked up his second straight win. Cassidy had significant praise for Rask after the game, as the veteran netminder appears to be coming out of his season-long funk. To hear Cassidy’s thought’s on the win, check out the above video “Bruins Overtime Live,” presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Tuukka Rask Robs John Tavares To Save Bruins Win Vs. Islanders (Video)
Tuukka Rask was doing Tuukka Rask things Saturday at TD Garden, saving 25 of 26 shots in the Boston Bruins’ 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders. One particular save against Islanders star John Tavares stood out, though, and it earned Rask DCU Save of the Game honors. Check out the play in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ...
Bruins Notes: Jonas Gustavsson Battles For Win After Late Tuukka Rask Scratch
by Zack Cox on Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 10:37PM 1,744 BOSTON — Entering Saturday night’s matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets, most expected Tuukka Rask to start in net for the Bruins — including his backup, Jonas Gustavsson. Gustavsson, however, was pressed into service after the Bruins made the late decision to scratch their starting goaltender, and the veteran responded by backstopping Boston to a 3-2 shootout win at TD Garden. “He got the news at the last minute that he was playi...