Tuukka Rask
Bruins’ Goalie Becoming Historic On Many Levels
The goalie hug on Saturday night in Vancouver was a little extra special. Backup goaltender Jeremy Swayman leaped into the arms of winning goalie Linus Ullmark after the Vezina-trophy candidate teammate clinched a 3-1 win over the Canucks with an empty-net goal. It was the first goal ever scored by a Boston Bruins goalie in […]
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An Appreciation for Tuukka Rask
In Boston, Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark is in the middle of a season to remember. As of this writing (Tuesday, January 17), Ullmark, 29, is 23-2-0-1 with a 1.92 goals-against average, a .936 save percentage, and two shutouts. His rankings in the league among goaltenders are also impressive: In looking at what Ullmark has accomplished […]
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The Core the Bruins Need to Build Around Moving Forward
After a game seven loss and another early playoff exit, the Bruins are in an interesting position heading into the offseason. There is uncertainty about what captain Patrice Bergeron will do regarding his future as the 36-year-old is now a UFA. The Bruins also have limited cap space to work with as they have not […]
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Preview: Bruins Face Hurricanes in First Round
The Boston Bruins will face a familiar playoff opponent in the first round of the NHL playoffs, and that opponent is not named the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Carolina Hurricanes will meet the Bruins in the opening round starting Monday night in Carolina. The two teams met in the 2019 Eastern Conference Final, which ended […]
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Comparison: Bruins Goalie Jeremy Swayman Mirroring Tuukka Rask’s First Full Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman had been an intriguing prospect from the Bruins since being drafted in the fourth round (111th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft. After a brilliant junior year, the Alaska native played three seasons at the University of Maine at Orono and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award for […]
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NESN Seventh Player Award Narrowed Down to Three
As the Bruins’ regular season comes to an end and the team begins to gear up for the playoffs, it’s time to reflect on the players’ contributions throughout the season. Players have certain expectations associated with them from the beginning, whether it be David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand scoring 30 plus goals, Charlie McAvoy being […]
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Opinion: Five Concerns The Bruins Are Facing Heading Into The Postseason
The Boston Bruins head into the final stretch of the regular season fighting for playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division. Boston’s opponent in the first round of the playoffs could be one of a few teams at this point. Regardless of who that is, the Bruins will have a tough challenge ahead of them. Before […]
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Bruins Playoff Chances May Be “Swayed” By Goaltending
Boston Bruins rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been a pleasant surprise this season. Coming into the 2021-22 season, Bruins management was unsure if the 23-year-old netminder would be ready to take on the number one goalie role from the retired Tuukka Rask. Instead of entering the season with two rookie goalies, the Bruins signed former […]
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Report: Tuukka Rask Announces Plans to Return to Bruins as a Corporate Ambassador
On Thursday night, the Bruins said a final goodbye to Tuukka Rask, the goaltender, as they honored number 40 at TD Garden, saying goodbye to a critical member of Bruins History. For over a decade, the Boston Bruins had stability at goaltending as Tuukka Rask stood strong between the pipes on a nightly basis. The […]
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Opinion: The Bruins Future is in Good Hands
The Boston Bruins, for so long, have had the same core players they have led Boston season after season. This season saw that core change drastically with the departure of two key members that have been here since the 2000s. The Bruins core lost their first significant piece after the 2019 season when Zdeno Chara, […]
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