.NHLBruins starting goaltender Tuukka Rask will not play in their opening round-robin matchup against NHLFlyers as he has been ruled “unfit to play.”
will serve as the team’s backup since Rask will not be able to dress. The starter missed Saturday’s practice but was feeling better on Sunday.
“He wasn’t feeling well, so unfit to participate today,” Cassidy said after practice on Saturday. “As an afternoon game tomorrow, 3 o’clock, I’m sure the follow-up question is will he start? I’ll have to talk to Tuukka later, see where he’s at. If not, will be ready to go.” Halak went 18-6-6 in 31 games this season, posting a 2.39 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.
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