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Save of the Night - Tuukka Rask (March 8)

Boston Bruins v Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA, CANADA - MARCH 01: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins keeps his concentration during a TV timeout during a game in which he achieved a shutout against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on March 1, 2011 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

Phillip MacCallum

Aside from the occasional night off – or the even less common instance when a save or goal isn’t deemed worthy – the gang at PHT will decide which tally or stop is the best of any given night. Once those two winners are determined, we’ll share our reasoning (and most importantly, the video clip for each) in posts for your viewing pleasure.

If you’ve only followed the Boston Bruins during this season - or simply missed last year - then you might have a low opinion of backup Tuukka Rask. In 2009-10, Rask came in for a struggling Tim Thomas to power the team to a hard-fought playoff spot while simultaneously leaving Toronto Maple Leafs fans with bitter feelings that the team swapped him for next to nothing.

After that outstanding rookie campaign, Rask’s struggles have combined with the astounding brilliance of Thomas to keep the Finnish goalie planted on the bench. Even when he’s getting equal time, he’s less likely to earn this award because he plays a more conventional style than his floptastic rotation mate.

Yet once you watch this video, it should be clear that Rask is capable of making some beauties of his own ... even if Tuesday wasn’t a great night for him or the Bruins overall.
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