Tuukka Rask

Rask missed most of the season while recovering from hip surgery. He attempted to return in January, but after Rask posted a 2-2-0 record, 4.28 GAA, and .844 save percentage in four games before he went back on the sidelines and eventually announced his retirement. "It couldn’t hold the everyday grind — practicing and playing. That’s what I found out pretty quickly,” Rask said, reflecting on his comeback attempt. “I felt really good during the rehab. I was skating, started twice a week, going three times a week, four times a week and it was fine. But I was by myself or with the coach with one guy shooting so it's a little different from live action in a game or practice. And then playing that Anaheim game, I kind of stretched and tweaked my groin and hip a little bit and it just kept aggravating even more. And then it was kind of time to be honest with yourself. I figured that I could have kept pushing, but what’s the benefit for me playing at 60% and kind of taking time off, taking a week off here, taking two weeks off, kind of taking a spot away from (Jeremy Swayman). So I just figured it’s more beneficial for everybody to call it. I had a great career, and I have no regrets." He had a 308-165-66-52 record, 2.28 GAA, and .921 save percentage in 564 contests over his career.

"Over these last few weeks, I've realized that my body is not responding the way it needs to for me to play at the level I expect of myself and that my teammates and Bruins fans deserve," said Rask in a statement. "Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from the game of hockey." The 34-year-old netminder played in four games with Boston in 2021-22 after returning from offseason hip surgery. Rask will finish his NHL career, which was played entirely with the Bruins, with 308 wins in 564 games. He posted 52 shutouts along with a 2.28 GAA and .921 save percentage. 

"I think that's for Tuukka to comment on his stature," Cassidy said. "I was told he wouldn't practice this week. I don't think that's changing at all. So if he has something to say, I think I'll leave it to him." A report from The Athletic emerged on Tuesday that Rask's comeback from hip surgery was not expected to continue and the Bruins netminder "may finalize his retirement decision in the next few days." Rask hasn't played since Jan. 24 due to what the team referred to as a lower-body injury.  

Rask, who was not on the ice for Monday's session, has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since Jan. 28 when he wasn't available to play against Arizona. Rask has appeared in four games with Boston this campaign after come back from offseason hip surgery.