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Boston Bruins: 3 Studs Against the Rangers

By Scott Roche

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins makes the stop on Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2021 in New York City. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins makes the stop on Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2021 in New York City. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 10: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins makes the stop on Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2021 in New York City. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 10: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins makes the stop on Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2021 in New York City. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Tuukka Rask

Yes, I know, he had probably the biggest “What are you doing?” moment of the season with a minute left in the game when he skated to the bench thinking the Bruins were losing and ready to send the sixth player on the ice. Fortunately, he was able to get back in the net in time to avoid disaster.

Besides that hiccup, the main reason the Bruins left MSG with their fourth consecutive victory was the stellar play of Rask. He was called upon to make 33 saves, with not too many being easy.

Zibanejad has one goal this season, a year after potting 41 in 57 games in 2019-20, and Rask added to his frustration and had him shaking his head.

In the second period and the Rangers on the power play, Rask robbed Zibanejad with a glove save on a shot from the slot. Later in the period and with the Bruins on their power play, Zibanejad broke in alone and attempted to beat Rask high on the blocker side, but the Finnish goalie was able to block the shot with his arm.

Rask kept the Bruins in the game with 13 second period saves and then 14 more in the third period as the Black and Gold’s defense struggling in what could be considered their toughest 60 minutes as a unit this season.

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As the season goes along, Rask is getting better and better in each game he plays, and last night, he stole two points for the Bruins to extend their winning streak.

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