Boston Bruins News

The Bruins will not hold a morning skate on Thursday.

Because the Bruins will not hold a morning skate, we won't get an idea of who starts until closer to game-time. Head coach Claud Juien rarely announced his starting goaltender, but we shall see if interim head coach Bruce Cassidy changes that mentality in Boston.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

Rask allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Bruins’ 5-3 loss in Washington on Wednesday. Rask missed yesterday’s practice because of a groin problem, but he skated this morning and will be in net vs. the Leafs. In his first start against the Maple Leafs, Rask allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 4-1 loss.

Tuukka Rask
Bergeron (lower-body) is expected to play on Saturday.

Bergeron was hurt in Wednesday’s game in Washington and missed Friday’s practice, but is expected to be in the lineup tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Bergeron has been great in his last 17 games, having collected seven goals and nine assists (16 points).

Patrice Bergeron
Rask is expected to start Saturday despite missing Friday's practice.

Rask allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Bruins’ 5-3 loss in Washington on Wednesday. Rask missed yesterday’s practice because of a groin problem, but he skated this morning and is expected to be in net vs. the Leafs. In his first start against the Maple Leafs, Rask allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 4-1 loss.

Tuukka Rask
Rask will start Wednesday in Washington.

Rask allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Bruins’ win in Tampa Bay last night. Rask has won three in a row despite allowing three goals in each start and posting an .870 SV%. The Bruins No.1 will go again tonight with Zane McIntyre as his backup—he allowed four goals on 20 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his fist start vs. Washington.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

Rask allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Bruins’ win over the Penguins last Thursday. He has won two in a row despite allowing three goals in each start and allowing three-plus goals in six of his last eight starts. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Lightning—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .934 SV% in the first two meetings.

Tuukka Rask
Rask was the first goalie off of the ice.

Rask allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Bruins’ win over the Penguins last Thursday. He has won two in a row despite allowing three goals in each start and allowing three-plus goals in six of his last eight starts. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Lightning—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .934 SV% in the first two meetings.

Tuukka Rask
Korpisalo will start Tuesday in New York.

Korpisalo stopped all five shots that he faced after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky in the Blue Jackets’ loss in Brooklyn last Tuesday. Korpisalo has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.43 GAA and .893 SV% in four games since being called up. He draws a terrible matchup vs. a high-scoring Rangers team that has won three of their last four.

Joonas Korpisalo
Rask (migraine) will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Rask left Sunday’s with a migraine after allowing two goals on 22 shots in a game the Bruins ended up losing in Pittsburgh. He faced the Red Wings last Wednesday and gave up five goals on 25 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss. Rask hasn’t exactly been great in January, going 3-5-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .887 SV% in 10 starts this month.

Tuukka Rask
Rask left Sunday’s game and did not return.

Rask allowed two goals on 22 shots before exiting Sunday’s 5-1 loss in Pittsburgh. Rask was reportedly not feeling well and removed himself from the game, turning things over to Zane McIntyre. Monitor Rask’s status prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the Red Wings.

Tuukka Rask
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

Rask allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins’ shootout loss in Detroit on Wednesday. Rask has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 40 shots (.800 SV%). January hasn’t been kind to Rask, who will make his 38th start of the season tonight. Rask comes in fifth in wins (22) and GAA (2.11) and tied for 17th in SV% (.919).

Tuukka Rask
Rask was the first goalie off of the ice.

Rask allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins’ shootout loss in Detroit on Wednesday. Rask has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 40 shots (.800 SV%). January hasn’t been kind to Rask, who will make his 38th start of the season tonight. Rask comes in fifth in wins (22) and GAA (2.11) and tied for 17th in SV% (.919).

Tuukka Rask