Last weekend, the stage was set for the Bruins organization to celebrate the return of a familiar face.
Yes, goaltender Tuukka Rask signed a PTO contract with the Providence Bruins in a much-anticipated move that could send a ripple effect throughout the organization at a position where consistency has been hard to come by this season.
But in line with much of this season, COVID again impacted the schedule with opposing Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia) unable to play their two scheduled games in Providence. The AHL Bruins did get one game in over the past week, however, dropping a 4-3 heartbreaker on the road to the Bridgeport Islanders.