Tuukka Rask was once again exceptional for the Bruins, making 28 saves — including one that rolled off his back — in a 5-1 rout of the Blues to force a Game 7.
ST. LOUIS — With the Boston Bruins facing elimination on Sunday, Tuukka Rask came up big.
Perhaps you’ve heard this story before.
Rask was once again exceptional for Boston, making 28 saves — including one that rolled off his back — as the Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues5-1 in Game 6 to force a Game 7 on Wednesday.
It has been a familiar trend for Boston this postseason: Rely on the 32-year-old Finn when it matters most. In Games 6 and 7 of the first-round series against Toronto, when Boston faced elimination, and Game 6 on Sunday, Rask is 3-0, with a 1.33 GAA and .953 save percentage. Rask allowed only four goals in 178.81 minutes of play.
“He’s been a big reason why we’re in this position,” teammate Patrice Bergeron said. “He was definitely in the zone.”
Added defenseman Charlie McAvoy: “He just steps up when it matters, and we have all the faith in the world in him, and to see him play the way that he did, it’s really not a surprise to us. We just believe in him so much, and we know the kind of person and player he is.
