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The Toronto Maple Leafs are a storied franchise in the NHL, having begun life as the Toronto Hockey Club back in 1917 and being part of the Original Six era.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Maple Leafs’ Hildeby Trade Has an Uncomfortable Similarity to the Tuukka Rask Deal

We’re not suggesting Dennis Hildeby is the next Tuukka Rask. What we’re suggesting is that the circumstances surrounding Hildeby’s departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs bear an uncanny resemblance to one of the most painful goaltending decisions in franchise history.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / December 3

The Edmonton Oilers run for home, but run into a Wallstedt they could have had and get shut out 1–0

Following arguably their best performance of the season against the Seattle Kraken, the Edmonton Oilers returned home on Tuesday night. Opening a five-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild, following up with another strong game was paramount.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 24, 2025

3 Maple Leafs’ Goalies Who Slipped Through the Cracks

With the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing goal isn’t just another job—it’s a full-blown test of patience, skill, and mental toughness. The spotlight here isn’t forgiving, and the crease has often felt like a revolving door.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 28, 2025

Analyzing the worst trade in Toronto Maple Leafs history

In the 2005 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected goaltender Tuukka Rask as the 21st overall selection. On June 26, 2006, then-Toronto general manager John Ferguson traded the rights to Tuukka Rask, who had yet to play a single NHL game, to the Boston Bruins for goaltender Andrew Raycroft.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 9, 2025

'It’s terrible' Tuukka Rask, regarding the rivalry between the Canadiens and the Bruins today.

I was born in the 1990s, and when I watched the Canadiens play against the Bruins when I was younger, there was a strange feeling that inhabited me. And the reason is simple.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 29, 2024

Bruins 2023-24 Player Grades: Jeremy Swayman

Last summer, the Boston Bruins employed the Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark and were taken to arbitration by Jeremy Swayman, who received a $3.475 million one-year contract.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / December 7, 2023

Tuukka Rask makes an appearance at Boston Bruins practice with Jeremy Swayman ill

A familiar face returned to Boston Bruins practice with Jeremy Swayman feeling under the weather on Thursday. Tuukka Rask, who spent 15 years with the Bruins before retiring in 2022, dressed in morning skate as an emergency backup goalie.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 30, 2023

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs in danger of repeating the Rask for Raycroft trade?

There’s an old quote attributed to NHL coach turned broadcaster Harry Neale that states, “Goaltending is 75 percent of your hockey team, unless you don’t have it.

Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / January 6, 2022

Tuukka Rask signs with AHL squad to begin comeback

Tuukka Rask signs with AHL's Providence Bruins to begin comeback from hip injury

Tuukka Rask, the Boston Bruins' all-time leaders in wins and starts as a goaltender, is taking a major step toward returning to the team by starting for the AHL's Providence Bruins.

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / September 23, 2021

Cassidy: Rask would like to return to Bruins

Bruce Cassidy: Tuukka Rask would like to return to Bruins

Tuukka Rask is not with the Boston Bruins to open training camp as he remains unsigned following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip.

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / August 25, 2021

Bruins' Rask shares encouraging update following surgery

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask shares encouraging update following hip surgery

It's unclear when the native of Finland suffered the hip injury. However, he played through it during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs and led the Bruins into the second round, where they were defeated by the New York Islanders.

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / June 11, 2021

Bruins' Rask on future: 'I’m not going to play anywhere else'

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask on future in Boston: 'I'm not going to play anywhere else'

Rask has spent his entire NHL career in Boston and has molded himself into one of the best netminders in Bruins history. While no extension has been signed yet, it's reasonable to believe the Bruins will bring him back.

Taylor Hall might be willing to take discount to remain with Bruins

Sabres reportedly want to 'move on' from captain Jack Eichel

Nikita Kucherov on Dougie Hamilton's cap comment: 'I don't make the rules'

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / June 9, 2021

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask to start do-or-die Game 6 against Islanders

Rask's availability was put into question after he exited Monday's Game 5 loss before the third period with an unspecified injury.

Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy fined $25,000 for critical comments about officials

Bruins forward David Krejci fined $5K for slashing Islanders' Mathew Barzal

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 8, 2021

Bruins' Tuukka Rask questionable for Game 6 vs. Islanders

Rask, 34, has reportedly been dealing with a back issue since a game against the New Jersey Devils on March 7 but seemed to return to form during the first-round triumph over the Washington Capitals.

Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy fined $25k for critical comments about officials

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / May 28, 2021

Bruins' Rask: 'Health is not as good as I want it to be'

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask: 'Health is not as good as I want it to be'

The former Vezina Trophy winner will certainly start Boston's second-round series against the Islanders, but rookie netminder Jeremy Swayman will get the call if he suffers another injury.

Rask, Bruins table contract negotiations until after the postseason

Taylor Hall wants to stay with Bruins, not worried about contract talks

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Golden Knights dominate Wild in Game 7, advance to face Avalanche in Round 2

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 22, 2021

Anthony Mantha fined $5K for colliding with Tuukka Rask

Capitals' Anthony Mantha fined $5K for colliding with Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask

Mantha was assessed a minor penalty for goaltender interference after he barreled into Rask with just over six minutes remaining in the third period.

Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller ruled out for Game 5 vs. Capitals after taking high hit

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / April 14, 2021

Bruins' Tuukka Rask to return Thursday vs. Islanders after extended absence

Rask hasn’t played a full game in more than a month as he’s dealt with a back injury. His last full performance came on March 7 against the New Jersey Devils.

Bruins acquire Taylor Hall from Sabres in exchange for Anders Bjork, second-round pick

Hall says Boston was No. 1 on his list: 'I'd love to be a Bruin for a few years'

Bruins acquire defenseman Mike Reilly from Senators

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / April 5, 2021

Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak tests positive for COVID-19

He is 9-5-3 on the season with a 2.44 goals-against average and .910 save percentage.

Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk removed from NHL's COVID list

Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo's injury not concussion-related

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Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / March 26, 2021

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask out at least two games with upper-body issue

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask returned to the crease Thursday against the New York Islanders after an extended absence due to an undisclosed injury, but his return lasted only 20 minutes.

Bruins resume practice, prepare to play Islanders on Thursday

Bruins' John Moore eligible for LTIR after unspecified injury

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