Tuukka Rask News

Rask will start in Finland's opener on Thursday.

Rask will likely start the vast majority of Finland's games. Rask is 25-13-4 with a 2.11 GAA and .928 SV% with the Bruins this season. He is one of the most elite goaltenders in the world and with Finland missing some key players with injuries, Rask will need to be in top-form to earn them a medal.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Rask stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Canucks on Tuesday. The Canucks offence has bee quiet lately so this was just another day at the office for Rask. With two games left before the Olympic break, Rask appears set to face the Blues in St. Louis. Rask is 9-7-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .916 SV% on the road this season.

Tuukka Rask
Rask did not participate in the Bruins' morning skate; usually indicates the starter.

Rask stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Canucks on Tuesday. The Canucks offence has bee quiet lately so this was just another day at the office for Rask. With two games left before the Olympic break, Rask appears set to face the Blues in St. Louis. Rask is 9-7-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .916 SV% on the road this season.

Tuukka Rask
Rask gets the start for the Bruins.

Rask allowed three goals on 18 shots before being yanked in Thursday's loss to the Canadiens. Everyone is due for a bad outing every now and then but Rask is still one of the NHL's elite and is a must-start regardless of his matchup. He was pulled after giving up four goals on 23 shots the first time he faced Vancouver.

Tuukka Rask
Rask gets the start for the Bruins.

Rask gave up two goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Panthers. The win was his 24th of the season (5th in the NHL) to go along with a 2.07 GAA (7th), .930 SV% (4th) and five shutouts (1st). He will make his second start against the Habs this season, he stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 2-1 defeat in early December.

Tuukka Rask
Rask in goal vs. Tim Thomas and the Panthers.

Rask stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 6-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday. The win moved him to 23-13-3 with a 2.08 GAA and .930 SV% on the season. Tonight he will go head-to-head with his former teammate Tim Thomas. Rask is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .943 SV% against the Panthers this season.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Rask has only made one start in the last 11 days, so he should be well rest to face the Flyers this afternoon. He has just one win in his last five starts, but the long break should have helped rejuvenate the Finnish netminder. Roll him out as you usually would!

Tuukka Rask
Rask is expected to get the start for the Bruins.

Rask has only made one start in the last 11 days, so he should be well rest to face the Flyers this afternoon. He has just one win in his last five starts, but the long break should have helped rejuvenate the Finnish netminder. Roll him out as you usually would!

Tuukka Rask
Rask is probable to start for the Bruins.

Although Rask started on Sunday, the Bruins are off until Saturday after today's game so there is a good chance that they turn to their number-1 this afternoon. Rask allowed two goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks yesterday afternoon. The two goals he allowed were soft, but he otherwise played very well. He will take on the Kings for the second time this month, the first time he was yanked after he allowed three goals on 18 shots in the first 21:45 of the contest.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups. He will face Crawford and the Blackhawks.

Rask allowed four goals on 26 shots in a loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He draws another tough matchup this afternoon in a Stanley Cup rematch from last season. Rask enters play with a 2-3-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .898 SV% this month.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups; he starts vs. Bernier and the Leafs.

Rask shut the door on all 26 shots that he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Sharks on Saturday. This is evidence that when an elite goalie like Rask is struggling, you can't panic and you run with your big guns. He had allowed 17 goals in his previous five starts, but that can be forgotten after a strong performance like he had on Saturday. Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time this season, he stopped 34 of 35 shots in a 3-1 win in November.

Tuukka Rask
Rask was the first goalie off at the Bruins morning skate; expected to start vs. Toronto.

Rask shut the door on all 26 shots that he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Sharks on Saturday. This is evidence that when an elite goalie like Rask is struggling, you can't panic and you run with your big guns. He had allowed 17 goals in his previous five starts, but that can be forgotten after a strong performance like he had on Saturday. Tonight he is expected to face the Maple Leafs for the second time this season, he stopped 34 of 35 shots in a 3-1 win in November.

Tuukka Rask
Rask gets the call between the pipes tonight.

Rask was yanked after allowed three goals on 18 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Kings on Thursday. This marks the second time in his last five starts that Rask has been pulled. It has been a rough stretch of games for Rask, but it is no time to panic with one of the NHL's best goalies. Tonight he will face fellow Finnish Olympian Antti Niemi and the San Jose Sharks.

Tuukka Rask
Tuukka Rask the starting goalie tonight, as he leads the Bruins out for warmups in LA

Rask gave up five goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Ducks on Tuesday and has struggled recently, but I would be surprised if the Bruins turned to Chad Johnson vs. a tough opponent like Los Angeles.

Tuukka Rask
No pregame skate for the Bruins this morning. We will likely have to wait until 10:00 pm EST when the Bruins hit the ice for warmups to identify the starter.

Rask gave up five goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Ducks on Tuesday and has struggled recently, but I would be surprised if the Bruins turned to Chad Johnson vs. a tough opponent like Los Angeles.

Tuukka Rask
Rask will start vs. the Ducks.

Rask stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 4-1 win over the Jets on Saturday. It was a great bounce back game for Rask after he had allowed eight goals in his two previous starts. The first time he faced the Ducks he stopped 21 of 23 shots in a 3-2 shootout win.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Rask was given Thursday night off, but will be back in the net this afternoon. He has been shaky lately giving up eight goals on the last 43 shots that he has faced. He draws a great matchup against an even more shaky Ondrej Pavelec and the Jets.

Tuukka Rask
Rask gets the start for the Bruins.

Rask was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in a loss to the Senators on Saturday. It was an ugly outing for Rask who had just shutout the Sens the night prior and had won four straight entering play. Tonight he will face the Islanders at home where he is 13-3-2 with a 1.48 GAA and .949 SV%.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Rask stopped all 33 shots that he faced in a 5-0 shutout win over the Senators on Friday. It appears he will get the call again, this time in Ottawa. The win was his 20th of the season and his 4th shutout. He continues to be a steady force in the Bruins net and is a must-start tonight should he actually get the call.

Tuukka Rask
Rask was the first goalie off of the ice at the Bruins morning skate; could start both games of home-and-home.

Rask stopped all 33 shots that he faced in a 5-0 shutout win over the Senators on Friday. It appears he will get the call again, this time in Ottawa. The win was his 20th of the season and his 4th shutout. He continues to be a steady force in the Bruins net and is a must-start tonight should he actually get the call.

Tuukka Rask