Tuukka Rask is injured. He was in goal only for 1st period w/ clean sheet and then stayed on bench. He has some groin injury.
Rask is expected to lead the Bruins this season so the injury is one to keep an eye on if you are drafting soon.
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Selke Award finalist Patrice Bergeron, who has an undisclosed upper-body injury, took the day off, but Coach Claude Julien was adamant that his indispensable center will be in the lineup Wednesday.
As usual with the playoffs, the Bruins are not disclosing Bergeron's injury but he will play.
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Paille echoed the sentiments around the room on 46. "He seems ready to go, we're glad to have him..."^BISH
There was some speculation that Krejci could miss the game but according to his teammates it looks like he will play.
Tuukka Rask taking shots in practice
Rask is pretty close to returning and should start backing up Tim Thomas by the end of the first round.
Tuukka "a little bit more than day-to-day."
Rask may not be ready until later in the first round, or even the second round. In the meantime, look for Anton Khudobin to backup Tim Thomas.
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#Bruins practice lines: Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin
Bergeron gets back into the lineup after a one-game absence. The two-way forward scored 22 goals and 61 points in 80 games.
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Bergeron, Chara, Thomas and Boychuk will not travel to OTT with team. First three for rest, Boychuk still hurting.
Bergeron won't be an option to play tomorrow. The two-way forward scored 22 goals and 61 points in 80 games.
Nathan Horton skated for about 40 mins at Ristuccia with Tuukka Rask and Strength Coach John Whitesides before the full practice ^BB
Rask skating is a great sign as he hopes to backup Tim Thomas in the postseason.
Rask is progressing and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him on the ice soon.
Rask hopes to get back in time for the playoffs.
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Stralman is with Del Zotto
Look for Stralman to get back in the lineup shortly. He has two goals and 16 points in 46 games.
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So Ruslan Fedotenko remains healthy scratch, as does Anton Stralman #NYR
Stralman is once again a healthy scratch. He has two goals and 16 points in 46 games.
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Looks like Scott, Stralman, Woywitka the other scratches.
Sounds like Stralman will be a healthy scratch tonight. He has two goals and 16 points in 46 games.
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Stralman stays on late with Woywitka.
Sounds like Stralman could be a healthy scratch tonight. He has two goals and 16 points in 46 games.
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Bergeron remains hopeful he can be in the lineup tonight. Says the issue is more pain tolerance than anything that could get worse.^BISH
Bergeron remains banged up but it doesn't sound like he will miss any playing time. He has 19 goals and 55 points in 69 games.
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''Just a maintenance day for Bergy,'' said Julien, noting the injury was not related to the one he sustained in Pittsburgh.
Bergeron remains banged up but it doesn't sound like he will miss any playing time. He has 19 goals and 55 points in 69 games.
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Patrice Bergeron all suited up and on the ice to take morning skate in Tampa. That's awfully good news for the Boston Bruins #bruinsTalk
Bergeron practicing indicates he will play tonight. He has 19 goals and 55 points in 68 games.
Julien confirms 37 is a game-time decision vs. TBL.
The Bruins are still uncertain whether Bergeron will play tomorrow. He has 19 goals and 55 points in 68 games.
PITTSBURGH–Patrice Bergeron is back on the Bruins bench to start the third period. He took a shot off his left foot in the second and left, returned briefly and left for the rest of the period.
Bergeron tried his best to stay in the game. Check back for a further update on his status.
#Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask just said he thinks it'll take closer to 6 weeks (not 4) to recover from groin/ab. injury.
Rask, as expected, will miss the remainder of the regular season. Expect Tim Thomas and Marty Turco to handle the goaltending duties in the meantime.
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Stralman - scratched vs Devils - paired with Del Zotto at practice, Eminger with Woywitka #NYR
Looks like Stralman gets back into the lineup tomorrow. He has two goals and 14 points in 41 games.