The Boston Bruins are bringing back goaltender Tuukka Rask for the rest of the season on a prorated one-year, $1-million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. He is expected to earn $545,000 based on the number of games remaining in the season.
Is Tuukka Rask staying in Boston?
Rask was Boston's EBUG for the day. Tuukka Rask, who is technically a free agent after 14 years with the Bruins, stayed on the ice after a personal workout to participate in the team's actual practice for the first time since last season. This doesn't mean that Rask, 34, is officially back in the fold for Boston.Dec 6, 2021
Why did Tuukka Rask come back?
Rask says he's fully recovered from off-season surgery that repaired a torn labrum in his hip, an injury that was making it difficult for him to move around effectively and efficiently in the crease.Jan 6, 2022
Is Rask under contract?
The #NHLBruins are signing 34 y/o G Tuukka Rask to a 1 year $1M (all base salary) contract. Due to signing during the year, he'll actually earn $545K. Last year he had a 913 SV% in 24 GP.
Why is Tuukka Rask unsigned?
The former Bruin was rehabbing from labrum surgery he had this offseason and went unsigned in the summer when he became a free agent. Rask was initially signed to a PTO with the Providence Bruins was going to play a couple of games with them before joining the team in Boston.
How did the Bruins acquire Tuukka Rask?
The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Rask in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. However, before playing a regular season game for Toronto, he was traded to the Boston Bruins in exchange for former Calder Memorial Trophy-winning goaltender Andrew Raycroft.