Lucic Hat Trick Leads Bruins Over Panthers
BOSTON (AP) -- Milan Lucic scored Boston's first three goals, Tuukka Rask made 41 saves for his first victory of the season, and the Bruins blanked Florida 4-0.
Lucic scored late in the first period, then added two goals in a 15-second span late in the third for his second career hat trick. He has 10 goals this season.
Rask was 0-4-1 entering the game, spending most of the season backing up Tim Thomas during his 10-1 start.
Thomas had already played two games this week, so Rask got the start and stopped everything -- including one shot that took off his mask.
It was his first shutout since a 1-0 decision at New Jersey last March. Shawn Thornton also scored.
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