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Tuukka Rask worth big bucks

Boston Herald — NEW YORK — After 10 games in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was 7-3, with a 2.12 goals-against average and .935 save percentage. He was the talk of the postseason, already proclaimed not just the best goalie in the NHL but the best player, period.After 10 games in the 2013 playoffs, Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask is 7-3, with a 2.19 GAA and .930 save percentage. Most people are talking about how good Henrik Lundqvist is.

Boston Bruins 15 hours ago

Bruins' Rask Wins Again In Game 3

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Tuukka Rask stopped 23 of 24 shots Tuesday to give Boston a 3-0 lead over the Rangers in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series.

May 21, 2013

Essensa gets in some goalie work

Boston Bruins Blog | ESPN Boston — NEW YORK -- With Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask getting the morning off from the game-day skate, backup netminder Anton Khudobin still had some help during the optional twirl. Former NHLer and current Bruins goalie coach Bob Essensa, 48, was in full equipment and practiced with the team as it prepared Tuesday morning for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Bruins coach Claude Julien said Essensa had to loosen the strap in order to get his goalie pants on.

Boston Bruins May 21, 2013

Power plays

New York Post — 3 STARS 1. Tuukka Rask The Bruins goalie made 35 saves, denying the Rangers on several good scoring chances through the middle of the game. 2. Brad Marchand The little ball of hate was a pest again, scoring the goal that gave the Bruins a 4-2 lead while adding an...

New York Rangers May 20, 2013

Fooled Tuukka Rask recovers

Boston Herald — It was a case of mistaken identity, and it cost Tuukka Rask a save.As Rick Nash barreled through the Bruins’ defensive zone, at first glance the Bruins goalie thought it was Taylor Pyatt. Though the two players tape their sticks in a similar fashion, their shot preferences are different. In Nash’s case, he likes to go low.As soon as Rask realized he was wrong, the puck was in the net, the Rangers tied the game — and Rask was annoyed.

Boston Bruins May 19, 2013

Bruins' Rask Thwarts Rangers Again

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Tuukka Rask stopped 35-of-37 shots in Sunday's win over the Rangers in Game 2 of the Bruins' second-round playoff series.

May 19, 2013

Tuukka Rask again outduels Henrik Lundqvist

Bruins Blog | Providence Journal — By Brian MacPhersonBOSTON -- The volume of the derisive "Lund-qvist! Lund-qvist!" chants in the third period at TD Garden grew right along with the Bruins' lead. It was almost hard to believe they were chanting the right name. It was hard to believe Henrik Lundqvist actually was the goaltender behind the red, white and blue mask in the New York Rangers' net. Rangers coach John Tortorella was dismissive when asked after the game to evaluate his Vezina Trophy finalist goaltender. "I don't need to evaluate Henrik," he said. "We know what Henrik is." But what Lundqvist is isn't what Lundqvist ...

Boston Bruins May 19, 2013

Rask Leads Bruins TO Game 1 Win

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Tuukka Rask stopped 33-of-35 shots in Thursday's overtime win over the Rangers in Game 1 of the Bruins' second-round playoff series.

May 17, 2013

Bruins' Rask To Start Game 1

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Tuukka Rask will start Game 1 against the Rangers on Thursday.

May 16, 2013

(4) Bruins - (6) Rangers preview - 05-16-13

Empty Netters | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — (4) Bruins vs. (6) Rangers Bruins Leading Postseason Scorer: David Krejci (right), 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists). Rangers Leading Regular Season Scorer: Derick Brassard (below), 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists). Bruins Expected Starting Goaltender: Tuukka Rask (4-3, 2.49 GAA, .923 SV%). Rangers Expected Starting Goaltender: Henrik Lundqvist, (4-3, 1.65 GAA, .947 SV%). Bruins Regular Season Statistics Rangers Postseason Statistics Bruins Injuries: Defenseman Wade Redden (undisclosed) is questionable. Defensemen Andrew Ference ("lower body") and Dennis Seidenberg (left leg) are doubtful. Center Ma...

Pittsburgh Penguins May 16, 2013

Rask, Lundqvist a study of contrasts

Boston Bruins Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- The masked men at either end of the ice couldn’t be any more different from each other. The Bruins’ Tuukka Rask and the Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist are set to face one another in the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, which begins with Game 1 on Thursday night at TD Garden. “On his skates, he’s really fast,” Lundqvist said of his opponent. “Side to side he moves well and he’s an aggressive goalie.

Boston Bruins May 16, 2013

Borges: Tuukka Rask relishes matchup

Boston Herald — If both the mythology and your own eyes are to be believed, Henrik Lundqvist may be longer lasting than the Berlin Wall, more rhythmic than Phil Spector’s wall of sound and more imposing than the Great Wall of China.He may have rejected more rubber than B.F. Goodrich and made more saves than the lifeguards on “Baywatch.” He may in fact be the best goaltender in the world or, more significantly at the moment, in the National Hockey League.

Boston Bruins May 15, 2013

Fresh Links: Selke Smooth Edition

Stanley Cup of Chowder — The Boston Bruins prepare for tomorrow's Game 1 tilt with the New York Rangers. Well, DUH. Patrice Bergeron is again a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. [ProHockeyTalk] Tuukka Rask bridled his frustration and stood tall, and the Bruins were able to build on that. [ESPN] Will it prove to be a pyrrhic victory? [ rangers-preview-was-first-round-too-taxing-bs">WEEI] Torey Krug has been called up from Providence to help shore up the defensive corps. [WEEI] Dennis Seidenberg, Wade Redden, and Andrew Ference were not on ice for this morning's practice. [@NHLBruins^CS] An...

Boston Bruins May 15, 2013

Without Rask, there is no comeback

Boston Bruins Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- Around a locker room where so many people struggled to find the words for the most unpredictable events that had just unfolded, perhaps Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask put it best. Asked about his mentality in the overtime period of the Bruins' wild 5-4 Game 7 comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rask dropped a hammer that was fitting for its bluntness. "Either you're a hero or an a------," he shrugged. You can find plenty of faults in the Bruins in this series.

Boston Bruins May 14, 2013

Focused Rask better off than first Game 7

Boston Herald — Tuukka Rask was frustrated but not deflated.He was eager, but calm, and in the end, he was just happy to get one more opportunity to make a save — unlike the last time he was in the postseason.When the Toronto Maple Leafs scored two third-period goals in 5:29, the air was briefly sucked out of the Garden. Toronto was up 4-1 in Game 7 last night and there was nothing the Bruins could do about it, except compete.

Boston Bruins May 13, 2013

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Tuukka Rask Photos

  • Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara (33), Johnny Boychuk (55) and Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, defend a shot by New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan (24) during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0 The Associated Press
    Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara (33), Johnny Boychuk (55) and Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, defend a shot by New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan (24) during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, reacts after New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt scores during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York The Associated Press
    Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, reacts after New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt scores during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, celebrates after scoring a goal as Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37), Zdeno Chara (33), of the Czech Republic, and goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, react during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffsTuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York The Associated Press
    New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, celebrates after scoring a goal as Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37), Zdeno Chara (33), of the Czech Republic, and goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, react during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffsTuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, and teammate Derek Stepan (21) celebrate after Pyatt scored a goal on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York The Associated Press
    New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, and teammate Derek Stepan (21) celebrate after Pyatt scored a goal on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, and teammate Derek Stepan (21) celebrate after Pyatt scored a goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York The Associated Press
    New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, and teammate Derek Stepan (21) celebrate after Pyatt scored a goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, stops a shot on the goal against the New York Rangers during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York The Associated Press
    Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, stops a shot on the goal against the New York Rangers during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62) beats Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) for an unsuccessful bid against goalie Tuukka Rask (40) during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Bruins won 5-2 The Associated Press
    New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62) beats Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) for an unsuccessful bid against goalie Tuukka Rask (40) during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Bruins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
  • New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan, left, scores against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, right, during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013 The Associated Press
    New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan, left, scores against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, right, during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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