TUUKKA RASK RUMORS & GOSSIP

Surprise: Boston’s media is overstating Tuukka Rask’s complaint

But the team needs to evaluate and decide whether Rask is their future in net Being buried on the bench in Boston leads to an abundance of exposure when a player mentions that he’d rather play more. So shouldn’t surprise anyone that Tuuka Rask’s comments to a Finnish newspaper that he’d prefer playing regularly prompted a rash of commentary in the Boston...
Via Puck Drunk Love  |  20 hours ago
Discuss

Predators @ Boston Bruins (Game 56): Preview

The Nashville Predators go to Boston to take on the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Bruins in a Matinee. The Nashville Predators' record this season is 32-18-5 and is ranked 5th in the Western Conference. The Boston Bruins' record this season is 33-17-2 and is ranked 2nd in the Eastern Confrerence. Puck drops at 12:08 PM CT!For your Boston Bruins information, go to our Bloguin...
Via Fang Faction  |  2 days ago
Discuss

Tuukka Rask Clears Up Rumors, Bruins Goalie Explains He 'Likes Playing in Boston'

Both Boston Bruins goaltenders have attracted some negative attention as of late, but now it appears that backup netminder Tuukka Rask is amending some of the comments reported by a Finish website. After questions about the nature of Tim Thomas' most recent facebook post started a firestorm in the Bruins' locker room, Rask too found himself under the gun with concerns over...
Via NESN.com  |  2 days ago
Discuss

Grindin Gears: Tuukka Rask Should Start Edition

If you haven't read the Finnish sports magazine interview with Tuukka Rask, I would encourage you to do so. There isn't much there, but what Rask has said is pretty important. Here's just a taste of what Rask says:  "The truth is that I want to play more. I do not want to spend a whole career sitting on the bench. It feels like no matter how well I play, I’m on the bench...
Via Days of Y'Orr  |  3 days ago
Discuss

Is Tuukka Rask growing impatient?

To add on to the Boston Bruins pisspoor play as of late and Tim Thomas "pleading the fifth" for crimes he hasn't comitted, we now have Tuukka Rask airing some grievences with the Finnish media.Found by our friends over at Gahden Gremlins and translated via Google Translator/Chrome, here's what Rask said: "The truth is that I want to play more. I do not want...
Via Days of Y'Orr  |  3 days ago
Discuss

Ty Anderson: Sabres torch Rask & B's in 6-0 gongshow

There's certainly some irony as to how tonight's game between the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres began. Falling down by one when Christian Ehrhoff's for the hell of it shot from the point deflected off a Bruin and through Tuukka Rask, the Bruins appeared to strike back when Milan Lucic pin-balled a goal by the Sabres' Ryan Miller. However, the goal that would'...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  4 days ago
Discuss

Bruins Live Blog: Tuukka Rask in Net As B's Try to Maintain Momentum in Clash With Sabres in Buffalo

6:30 p.m.: The Bruins are back in Buffalo, looking for their third straight win over the Sabres this season. More importantly, they're looking for their second straight win for the first time in nearly a month. Boston hasn't won back-to-back games since beating Winnipeg and Montreal on Jan. 10 and 12, but can start building a new win streak in Buffalo after winning 4-1 in...
Via NESN.com  |  4 days ago
Discuss

Tuukka Rask Gets the Call in Goal As Bruins Look for Another Win Over Sabres

Bruins coach Claude Julien doesn't usually reveal his starting goaltender before a game, but he made an exception Wednesday in Buffalo. After the club's morning skate, Julien confirmed that Tuukka Rask would get the nod against the Sabres. Tim Thomas had started the past two games over the weekend and also started both games against Buffalo this season, backstopping the Bruins...
Via NESN.com  |  4 days ago
Discuss

Rask in net tonight

BUFFALO--Coach Claude Julien made the unusually generous gesture of telling reporters that Tuukka Rask will be getting the nod tonight as the Bruins take on the suddenly resurgent Buffalo Sabres (3-0-1 in last their last four). Julien almost always keeps the evening's goalie ...
Via Boston Herald  |  4 days ago
Discuss

Tuukka Rask Still Learning Game of Football, But Already an Old Pro at Hosting Bruins' Super Bowl Party

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- By almost any measure, the NFL has become the most dominant sports league in the world. The NFL has a reach extending across the globe, with Sunday’s Super Bowl being broadcast to nearly 200 countries. But America's version of football hasn't captured the attention of many in Finland, where soccer -– and hockey -– reign supreme. But at least one...
Via NESN.com  |  9 days ago
Discuss
THE BRUINS HOT 25
1
Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas Stands by 'Individual' Stance to Skip White House Trip, Calls Situation 'Media-Driven'
2
Milan Lucic
Milan Lucic Continues to Blend Talent, Toughness, First Player to Reach Both 20 Goals and 100 Penalty Minutes This Seaon
3
Nathan Horton
Bruins RW Horton 'pulled back' after setback
4
Tyler Seguin
Tyler Seguin's Deflection Against the Capitals Takes Captain Morgan Goal of the Week Honors
5
Zdeno Chara
Zdeno Chara's Hard-Hitting Defense Wins Amica Coverage Cam Play of the Week
6
Patrice Bergeron
Bergeron for President. BRUINS WIN!
7
Tuukka Rask
Tuukka Rask Clears Up Rumors, Bruins Goalie Explains He 'Likes Playing in Boston'
8
Claude Julien
Claude Julien's Moves Pay Off As Bruins Get Back on Track With Convincing Win in Washington
9
Brad Marchand
Brad Marchand, Bruins May Want to Continue Trick Shot Efforts to Break Out of Slump
10
Steven Kampfer
Bruins Assign Defenseman Steven Kampfer to Providence
11
Shawn Thornton
Shawn Thornton's Career Fights No. 100, 101 Begging Opponents to 'Disallow This!'
12
Daniel Paille
VIDEO: Daniel Paille goes for a ride in the Free Candy van
13
Andrew Bodnarchuk
Bodnarchuk Recalled from Providence
14
Dennis Seidenberg
Dennis Seidenberg scores game-winning goal from mid-ice
15
Gregory Campbell
Gregory Campbell Finally Healthy After Playing Through Pain of Broken Foot the Last Two Months
16
Rich Peverley
17
David Krejci
Krejci may be getting a message
18
Zach Hamill
Zach Hamill Placed on Waivers, Bruins May Have to Look Elsewhere for Depth Up Front
19
Andrew Ference
Andrew Ference Ready to Turn Page on Suspension, Return to Bruins Lineup Against Hurricanes
20
Jordan Caron
Jordan Caron Recalled from Providence, But Will Not Be in Lineup for Bruins Against Penguins
21
Joe Corvo
Joe Corvo Finally Ends Drought With Bruins' Lone Goal, Now Must Build on Effort to Turn His Season Around
22
Marc Savard
A Year Without Savard
23
Chris Kelly
24
Mark Recchi
Happy birthday Mark Recchi, we miss you dearly.
25
Johnny Boychuk
Boychuk back
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.