Dwayne Roloson, who is 6-0 in elimination games in his career, will get the start in net for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final with the Bruins. Roloson, who is 0-2 with a 5.64 goals-against average and .820 save percentage in his past three games, was benched in game 5 for Mike Smith.
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It's @NHLBruins Tim Thomas vs. the #Lightning's Dwayne Roloson in goal at TD Garden for Game 2 of Round 3.^BISH
If you're looking for one reason and one reason only the Lightning is in the Eastern Conference final for the second time, look no further than Dwayne Roloson.
Stat from Elias Sports Bureau: Roloson's 6-game playoff win streak 2nd longest for a 40-year-old goalie behind Jacques Plante 8 in 1969.
There is no way anyone else will start for the Lightning tonight.
Despite his impending AARP membership, Roloson has been pretty spry thus far. Although tonight’s 6:30 start may be to ensure that he gets to bed at a decent hour.
Roloson enters Sunday's Game 2 coming off a fine 26-save performance in Game 1 of Tampa Bay's second-round series against Washington, a 4-2 Bolts victory.
Goaltenders: Dwayne Roloson(TB) Marc-Andre Fleury(PIT)