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.
There are now more than 71,000 blue license plates on the road in Massachusetts.
New Hampshire man Dean DelleChiaie, who works for the FAA, is charged with threatening President Trump.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts has died.
Jurors are now deliberating in the Stefon Diggs assault trial Tuesday afternoon inside a Dedham, Massachusetts courthouse.
It remains unclear who is responsible for covering Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale's pay and benefits during recovery.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose Monday has died.
Jurors are now deliberating in the Stefon Diggs assault trial inside a Dedham, Massachusetts courthouse.
Stefon Diggs' former personal chef Mila Adams was back on the stand for tense cross-examination in the assault trial.
There are now more than 71,000 blue license plates on the road in Massachusetts.
New Hampshire man Dean DelleChiaie, who works for the FAA, is charged with threatening President Trump.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Jurors are now deliberating in the Stefon Diggs assault trial Tuesday afternoon inside a Dedham, Massachusetts courthouse.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.