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| Providence welcomes Rask back |
MLH |
02/02/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Bruins assigned goaltender Tuukka Rask to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins, it was announced on Monday. After serving as Boston's backup goaltender for four games this season, Rask recently made his 2009 NHL debut on Saturday in a 35 save, 1-0 shutout win over the New York Rangers. Rask has started 34 games this season for Providence, posting a 19-15-0 record with a 2.46 goals-against-average and .918 save percentage. |
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| Bruins send G Rask to minors |
NHL Hockey |
02/02/2009 |
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| ork) - Despite posting a shutout in his season debut on Saturday, netminder Tuukka Rask has been reassigned to the American Hockey League by the Boston Bruins. After dressing as backup with the Bruins four times this season, Rask started against the New York Rangers this past weekend and halted all 35 shots faced in a 1-0 victory for his first NHL shutout. Even though the 21-year-old turned in a solid outing, the Bruins are already set in net with starter Tim Thomas and backup Manny Fernandez. Instead, Rask was |
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| Bruins, Habs clash in Montreal |
NHL Hockey |
02/01/2009 |
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| eason, but Montreal has still taken 13 of the last 18 tilts in this historic series. The Bruins haven't fared well in Quebec recently, as they've dropped 12 out of 14 games at the Bell Centre. The Bruins were in action Saturday afternoon against the New York Rangers and picked up a win in what turned out to be a defensive affair. Tuukka Rask stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his first NHL shutout and Marc Savard accounted for the lone goal of the contest as Boston edged the Rangers, 1-0, at TD Banknorth G |
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| Rask posts shutout, Savard scores as B's clip Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Tuukka Rask stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his first NHL shutout and Marc Savard accounted for the lone goal of the contest as the Boston Bruins edged the New York Rangers, 1-0, at TD Banknorth Garden. Rask, who was playing in only his fifth NHL game, was sensational throughout, turning aside 15 shots in the third period alone for the Bruins, who rebounded from a 4-3 overtime loss at home against New Jersey on Thursday. Boston has won three of four. "With about three minu |
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| Hurricanes host sliding Thrashers in Raleigh |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2009 |
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| ped 17-of-18 shots in relief but took the loss, as Atlanta couldn't complete the comeback. The Thrashers are just 8-14-3 as the visiting team this year and have dropped two straight and six of their last eight road tilts. Atlanta will also visit the New York Rangers on Tuesday before returning for a two-game homestand. Atlanta and the Hurricanes have split four encounters this year, but Carolina has won seven of nine and eight of the last 12 meetings overall. The Thrashers have dropped three of their last four |
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| Bruins cap homestand against Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Bruins will attempt to end their homestand on a winning note when the Northeast Division leaders take on the New York Rangers this afternoon at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston began its three-game residency with a 3-2 overtime triumph over Southeast Division front-runner Washington on Tuesday, but were handed an overtime loss on home ice by New Jersey, the first-place team in the Atlantic Division, two nights later. Jamie Langenbrunner scored 1:11 into the extra session to lift the De |
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| Langenbrunner stars as Devils take eighth in a row with OT triumph |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2009 |
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| "It was a bit of a struggle finding the net at the beginning of the year, but it's starting to come together now." Brendan Shanahan had a goal and an assist while Bobby Holik also lit the lamp for the Devils, who moved five points ahead of the idle New York Rangers for first place in the Atlantic Division. Scott Clemmensen made 13 saves in the win. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist while Fleury made 39 saves for the Penguins, who have dropped two of their last three. "We've gotta ma |
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| NHL Awards at the break |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2009 |
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| y's Martin Brodeur suffered an elbow injury that would cause him to miss the better part of three months it was obvious that the goaltender would not be earning his third straight Vezina Trophy. Vancouver's Roberto Luongo and Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers quickly became favorites to replace Brodeur as the league's top goaltender, leaving Thomas in his usual role as an afterthought. However, Thomas has been one of the biggest reasons for Boston's success this year, as he's been the league's top puck-s |
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| Streaking Devils host Pens seeking eighth straight win |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2009 |
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| n Boston. New Jersey is in the midst of its longest winning streak since reeling off nine straight from November 17 to December 7 of last season. Jersey is currently first in the Atlantic Division with 65 points and holds a three-point edge over the New York Rangers. Jamie Langenbrunner's second goal of the game, coming 1:11 into overtime, lifted New Jersey over the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins, 4-3. On the winner, Colin White's blast from the left point hit Tim Thomas and caromed into two players in front |
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| Minnesota Wild |
NHL Hockey Transaction |
01/30/2009 |
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| Acquired center Dan Fritsche from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Erik Reitz; assigned center Krys Kolanos to Houston (AHL). |
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