Brad Marchand Calls Tuukka Rask 'The Backbone' Of Bruins After Shootout Win Over Devils
Brad Marchand had a goal, assist and the shootout winner in the Bruins' season-opener, but after the game all he wanted to do was talk Tuukka.
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Brad Marchand had a goal, assist and the shootout winner in the Bruins' season-opener, but after the game all he wanted to do was talk Tuukka.
Outside of the steep challenges presented from the temporary realignment, the Bruins have some questions of their own that they'll need to answer in the months ahead.
When Tuukka Rask received a phone call that his daughter was not doing well at home, it was an easy decision to leave the NHL bubble in Toronto.
Don Sweeney said the choice for the next Bruins captain is "obvious." We agree.
Tuukka Rask broke his silence on Thursday, explaining that his daughter "needed medical attention" and "wasn't doing well," prompting him to leave the NHL's bubble.
If the Bruins are thinking of trading goaltender Tuukka Rask, Boston GM Don Sweeney is doing his best to keep it a secret.
Is Tuukka Rask's time in Boston over?
David Pastrnak continues to earn some NHL honors for his career season in 2019-20. On Monday night, the Bruins right winger was named to the NHL First All-Star team for the first time in his career.
While the actual existence and specifics of the next NHL season are very much unknown, the Boston Bruins are indeed planning on having their longtime goaltender back in the crease, whenever and wherever that may be.
On Thursday, one day after the Bruins eliminated the Hurricanes, team president Cam Neely was asked what his reaction was when he got the news from Tuukka Rask.
Here's what everyone had to say about Tuukka Rask's decision before, during, and after Saturday's Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
While there will never be any settling of The Great Tuukka Rask Debate, there should be no doubt that the Bruins' chances of winning the Stanley Cup just dropped significantly.
Just days after making comments about the lack of playoff atmosphere in the NHL's bubble, Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask has decided to go home.
Bruce Cassidy disagrees with his goaltender that the NHL's bubble games doesn't have a playoff feel.
The Boston Bruins are two games deep in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tuukka Rask isn't buying it.
The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes are all knotted up at one game apiece. And this may be a long series.
Roughly 24 hours ago, Tuukka Rask wrapped up a 25-save effort for the Bruins in a Game 1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. He'll be back in net for Boston in just a few hours for Game 2.
Here's a quick-hit run-through the highs and lows from the Bruins' 4-3 double-OT win over the Hurricanes.
It took until double overtime, but the Boston Bruins finally have themselves a victory. And this one counted.
The best-laid plans of hockey teams and bubble environments often go awry. Tuesday night's one-of-a-kind whirlwind proved that.
On Monday, Tuukka Rask and David Pastrnak were both deemed "Unfit to Participate" in practice. On Tuesday, they'll both be on the ice for the Bruins in Game 1 against the Hurricanes.
Here will be some keys to the series if the Bruins hope to kick-start another long run through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Boston Bruins were the best team in the NHL from October through March. In August, they've yet to win a game.
The Boston Bruins came out flat, woke up with a resurgence, but ultimately lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Toronto.
A cough sidelined Tuukka Rask in the Bruins' first game of the NHL's round robin schedule. That will not be the case on Wednesday.
After holding off last week, Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace the enter fire department's gear to reduce expose to cancer causing chemicals.
Pfizer is working to get approval on a new vaccine that could protect people against Lyme disease, but the company could see pushback from the government following studies.
The Tony-winning musical "Suffs" tells the story of women critical to the movement.
Boston is looking to revitalize Faneuil Hall Marketplace, as it has struggled to regain its appeal among locals in recent years.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Boston is looking to revitalize Faneuil Hall Marketplace, as it has struggled to regain its appeal among locals in recent years.
After holding off last week, Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace the enter fire department's gear to reduce expose to cancer causing chemicals.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway Monday.
Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester DA are investigating a shooting that involved police officers in Westminster. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.