Krejci (lower-body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Krejci missed the last four games and six of the last seven with a hip injury. He will be back on the top-line with Milan Lucic and Seth Griffith. Krejci has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 10 games.
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Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
Rask stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Bruins 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday. He has won four of his last five with a 2.25 GAA and .919 SV%. He is elite, but tonight’s matchup is real tough. The Blues have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Krejci’s status for Tuesday’s game in unclear.
Krejci has missed the last four games with a hip injury, but was on the ice for the Bruins morning skate today and could return to the lineup. Head coach Claude Julien said that they will make a decision on Krejci’s status closer to game-time. If he can't go the Bruins will recall a forward from Providence.
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Rask was the first goalie off of the ice at the Bruins morning skate.
Rask stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Bruins 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday. He has won four of his last five with a 2.25 GAA and .919 SV%. He is elite, but tonight’s matchup is real tough. The Blues have won 10 of their last 11 games.
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Tuuka Rask to start.
Tuuka Rask will be looking to bounce back after his last game against Toronto in which he allowed 4 goals on 16 shots. Rask currently sits with a .901 save% and a 2.69 GAA.
David Krejci skated for first time today since last Thursday's game versus Edmonton.
Krejci has 10 points in 10 games this season.
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Tuukka Rask likely to get the start in Montreal tonight against the Habs.
Had his 4-game win streak stopped w/a 6-1 loss in TOR last night (4 GA/24 MINS) ... Is 6-2-0 in his last 8 starts
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Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins win over the Devils on Monday. He has won four straight while allowing just seven goals on 102 shots (.931 SV%). He is a must start in all formats, even against a Maple Leafs team who average 2.71 goals per game.
Johnson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Johnson left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. This is actually positive news for the 24-year-old, who has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 16 games this season. He is questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. the Sharks.
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Bruins head coach Claude Julien called tonight's starting goalie a game-time decision.
The Bruins have a back-to-back tonight and tomorrow but Tuukka Rask has already started both games of a back-to-back once this season (Oct 8-9). He was not on the ice for the morning skate which suggests he might get the nod tonight, but we will have to wait until warmups to confirm that.
Johnson suffered an undisclosed injury on Tuesday and did not return.
Johnson left the game in the third period after he was checked by Hawks’ defenseman Brent Seabrook. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Johnson after the game so expect an update on Wednesday or Thursday.
Krejci (hip) will not play on the Bruins two-game road trip.
Krejci’s lingering hip pain will keep him in Boston this week as the team travels to Toronto and Montreal on Wednesday and Thursday. Chris Kelly will remain in the top-6 with Krejci out. The next game he could be back for would be Saturday, at home vs. the Hurricanes.
Krejci (hip) is not on the ice for Bruins practice on Tuesday.
Krejci missed Monday’s game with a lingering hip issue. His absence at Bruins practice on Tuesday leave his status in doubt for Wednesday’s game in Toronto. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
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Rask will start vs. the Devils.
Rask gave up two goals on 26 shots in the Bruins’ 5-2 win over the Oilers on Thursday. Rask has now won three in a row and five of his last six, while posting a 2.16 GAA and .929 SV%. He is a must-start against a .500 Devils team who have lost three in a row.
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Rask was the first goalie off of the ice at the Bruins morning skate.
Rask gave up two goals on 26 shots in the Bruins’ 5-2 win over the Oilers on Thursday. Rask has now won three in a row and five of his last six, while posting a 2.16 GAA and .929 SV%. He is a must-start against a .500 Devils team who have lost three in a row.
Krejci (hip) will not play Monday.
Krejci continues to be hampered by a sore hip and will now miss his third of the Bruins last four games. The 28-year-old centre has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 10 games despite being bothered by hip pain, but it has become too much to play through. He is listed as day-to-day.
Krejci (hip) is not on the ice for the Bruins morning skate; listed as doubtful to play.
This is the fourth straight day that Krejci has not been on the ice. He returned to the lineup last Thursday after a two-game absence, but it looks like he will be out of the lineup once again. If he is out, expect Chris Kelly to move back up into the top-6.
Krejci (hip) will play on Thursday.
Krejci missed the last two games with hip pain but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Oilers. He will skate between Milan Lucic and Seth Griffth. With Krejci returning, Simon Gagne will take a seat.
Krejci (hip) is on the ice for pre game warmups.
Krejci participated in the Bruins optional morning skate today after miss the last two games with a sore hip. Being on the ice for warmups is a good sign that he will return tonight, but we await confirmation.
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Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
Rask stopped 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday. He has won four of his last five starts, while registering a 2.19 GAA and .930 SV% over that span. He is as good as they come and he is a must-start tonight vs. the visiting Oilers. Rask is 4-2-0 at home this season.