May 10, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) in goal during the third period against the New York Islanders at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will start Game 6 of the Stanley Cup second-round playoff game Wednesday against the Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y.
The Bruins are down 3-2 and facing elimination in the best-of-seven series. Rask was pulled in Game 5 on Monday, a 5-4 loss, after allowing four goals on 16 shots in the first two periods.
Rask to start
“He’s ready to go,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said of Rask.