The Boston Bruins have been without their starting goaltender all season. It was unclear if Tuukka Rask would be returning to the club after he had hip surgery during the off-season. He was able to return to the ice this week, facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a big game all around for the B’s.
And of course, COVID continued to disrupt the schedule. Here’s how the Atlantic played out this week:
Boston Bruins (21-11-2)
The Bruins had a big week. Before Rask returned, they kicked off their week of games with a 5-2 victory over the first-place Tampa Bay Lightning.