{"id":112500,"date":"2022-01-11T04:20:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T09:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=112500"},"modified":"2022-01-11T16:22:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T21:22:04","slug":"ufa-tuukka-rask-signed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/01\/11\/ufa-tuukka-rask-signed\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuukka Rask Signed By Boston Bruins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Bruins signed free agent goaltender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rasktu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuukka Rask<\/a> to a one-year contract worth $1 million for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLBruins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLBruins<\/a> are signing 34 y\/o G <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rasktu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuukka Rask<\/a> to a 1 year $1M (all base salary) contract.<\/p>\n<p>Due to signing during the year, he&#8217;ll actually earn $545K.<\/p>\n<p>Last year he had a 913 SV% in 24 GP.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s represented by Markus Lehto <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wassermanhockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@wassermanhockey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hDVeS0lbDR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/hDVeS0lbDR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PuckPedia\/status\/1480978117518712832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tuukka Rask Signed With the Boston Bruins<\/h2>\n<p>Over his 14-year NHL career Rask only suited up for the Boston Bruins, and that&#8217;s where he&#8217;ll continue to play. In that span, he accumulated 560 career appearances, including 539 starts. He registered 306 wins and an overall record of 306-163-66 with 52 shutouts. Originally drafted in the first round, 21st overall in the 2005 NHL draft by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, Rask also possesses a postseason record of 57-46.<\/p>\n<p>In the regular season, Rask holds a strong .921 career save percentage and a 2.28 goals-against-average. His playoff numbers are just as impressive, sitting at a .925 save percentage and 2.22 GAA. He won the Vezina Trophy as the league&#8217;s top goaltender in 2013-14, as well as a William M. Jennings Trophy in 2019-20 after the Bruins allowed the fewest goals against over that season.<\/p>\n<p>Last season Rask went 15-5-2 with a .913 percent save percentage and 2.28 GAA. He won the Stanley Cup with Boston as their backup goaltender behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomati01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Thomas<\/a> in 2010-11.<\/p>\n<h3>What This Means for the Future<\/h3>\n<p>Tuukka Rask signed his first three NHL contracts in Boston, which carried him all 14 seasons, thus far. His numbers sit amongst the top of the league on a consistent basis. He established himself as a bonafide starter at the NHL level long ago. Bruins&#8217; fans sometimes tend to put more blame on him than is probably justified. His year-over-year consistency demonstrates elite goaltending ability and the Bruins largely relied on that consistency to never need to worry about who is in their net.<\/p>\n<p>With Rask between the pipes, the goaltending position can basically be out of sight, out of mind. He&#8217;ll join a crowded crease with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/u\/ullmali01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linus Ullmark<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/swaymje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeremy Swayman<\/a>. His quality start percentage sat at a strong .667 percent last season, a number that has only fallen under the .500 mark once in his career. At 34 years old, Rask still has plenty of tread on his tires and will be a major contributor for the Bruins down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Bruins signed free agent goaltender Tuukka Rask to a one-year contract worth $1 million for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. 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&#8217;ll actually earn $545K. 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