Stanley Cup of Chowder · Aug 2, 2020
Bruins lines vs. Philadelphia: Halak starts in net, second-line Studnicka
Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe big question heading into this afternoon’s round robin game against the Flyers surrounded who would get the start in net for the Bruins.
Both Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak appeared in Thursday’s exhibition game, but Rask was held out of practice yesterday due to not feeling well.
It appears that he still isn’t feeling 100%, as Bruce Cassidy said this morning that Halak will get the start today.
Brad Marchand is ready to go, so Rask is the only significant piece the Bruins are missing.
Here’s what to expect for lines, per the Boston Sports Journal’s Conor Ryan:
As mentioned above, Halak starts in net.