Tuukka Rask was not selected as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy this year, an award given annually to the NHL's most outstanding goaltender based on regular-season performance.
While the three finalists for that award (Henrik Lundqvist, Antti Niemi and Sergei Bobrovsky) are all enjoying their summer vacation, Rask is currently leading the Boston Bruins on a remarkable postseason journey that has silenced critics who didn't believe the 26-year-old star was capable of taking his team on a deep playoff run.
In the longest playoff game in Boston since 1990, Rask made a career-high 53 saves on Wednesday to help the Bruins take a commanding 3-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference Final matchup with the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins.
It was a career-defining win for the Finnish netminder, who entered the playoffs with enormous pressure to be the team's best and most consistent player each game.
"He was great," said Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron minutes after he scored the game-winning goal in double overtime of Game 3.
"Again, we should say he's been great all playoffs, and he's reall ...
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Penguins vs. Bruins: It’s Time to Finally Give Tuukka Rask His Due
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