Tuuka Rask: The Future?The Bruins controlled the game all afternoon today as they downed the talented Oilers team 2-0. G Tuuka Rask got another start this afternoon and again played very impressively, stopping all 19 shots while posting his second shutout in only eight career starts.
It was a hard-nosed, gritty game until the third period when the Bruins were able to break through with a goal scored by W Michael Ryder, his fourth of the season. Already up 1-0, the B's were able to convert again on a fast break opportunity when sensational rookie C Vladimir Sobotka broke free and found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. The rookie also assisted on Ryder's goal earlier in the period. It was another impressive performance for W Daniel Paille this afternoon, as he registered assists on both Bruins goals and has been phenomenal since being acquired from Buffalo. Ryder, Sobotka, and Paille all had two points apiece for the Bruins and were responsible for all of the scoring in the game.
Three Star Selections: 1) D Zdeno Chara 2) W Vladimir Sobotka 3) G Tuuka Rask
The Bruins outshot the Oilers 27-19 today and are now 6-5-1 on the season, gaining two points in the standings sliding past the Montreal Canadiens for 8th in the division. The Bruins next play tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 when they visit Madison Square Garden to take on the 4th place New York Rangers.
Notes:
- Daniel Paille played in his 200th career game and Michael Ryder played in his 400th career game.
- Coach Claude Julien won his 100th career game as Bruins coach, the second fastest to accomplish the feat with the team behind ex-coach Tom Johnson.
- The Oilers haven't beat the Bruins since October 17th, 2000 and haven't scored a goal against the Bruins since December 3rd, 2005, a shutout streak of 204 minutes, 2 seconds.
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