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A Boston Bruins fan catches a puck tossed by a player during pre-game warm-ups in TD Garden before an NHL hockey game between the Bruins and the New York Islanders, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Boston. This is the first game of the 2021 season allowing limited fan attendance in the arena. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Islanders rally, disappoint Bruins fans with 4-3 OT victory

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) skates to the bench after scoring a goal past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Pageau, Barzal help Islanders top hot Bruins 4-2

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Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) watches the puck cross the line on what would be ruled no goal due to goalie interference as Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86), Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) and Bruins' Torey Krug (47) look on during third-period NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer (47) makes a save against Boston Bruins' Jake DeBrusk (74) as Hurricanes' Brady Skjei (76) defends during second-period NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hamilton helps Carolina beat Boston 3-2, tie series 1-1

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Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) defends against Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) as the play approaches Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) in the net during third-period NHL hockey Stanley Cup qualifying round game action in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

So-called ‘preseason’ over, Bruins prepare for Hurricanes

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Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) and Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara (33) chase the puck as goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bruins ride power-play goals to 2-1 win over Jets

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A group of Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators battle for the puck trapped against the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Pastrnak, Rask lead Bruins over Predators 6-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) is congratulated by teammates after his game-winning goal off Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. The Kings won 4-3. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Kopitar scores in OT, Kings beat Bruins 4-3

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 14, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalies Marc-Andre Fleury, left, and Matt Murray hold the Stanley Cup on stage after riding in the Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh. Managing top goaltenders’ schedules is the NHL’s version of load management. Each of the past five Stanley Cup-winning goalies started fewer than 60 games in the regular season, along with three of the past five runners up. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Net gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing less

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston goalie Tuukka Rask carried the Bruins to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last year after starting 46 times in the regular season. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NHL goalies get more nights off as teams adopt ‘load management’ philosophy

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) carries the puck under pressure from Toronto Maple Leafs center Nicholas Shore (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Marchand scored twice in 3rd, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2

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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2019, file photo, New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) collides with Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) as he scores a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. The goal counted, Chytil faced no repercussions and Rask was concussed. Those kinds of collisions are happening at an alarming rate over the past couple of seasons, leading to an increase in goaltender concussions. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

NHL goaltenders getting concussions at an alarming rate

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Sunday, June 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Boston Bruins force Game 7 in Stanley Cup Finals against St. Louis Blues

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) falls as he chases the puck with San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference final series Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Blues beat Bruins in OT, tie Stanley Cup at game apiece

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, of Finland, stands in net during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Unflappable Finn Rask the key to Bruins’ Stanley Cup success

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) David Pastrnak, second from left, Brad Marchand (63), Jake DeBrusk (74) and Torey Krug (47) celebrate Pastrnak's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) ** FILE **

Bruins sweep Hurricanes to reach Stanley Cup Final

By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Matt Grzelcyk (48) and goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, defend against Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams (14) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Boston won 2-1. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Rask’s roll has Bruins a win away from Stanley Cup Final

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Brad Marchand (63) skate for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) and Jordan Staal during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Bruins beat Carolina 2-1, take 3-0 series lead

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) is congratulated by Joakim Nordstrom, right, after his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Boston. At left is Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Coyle scores 2, leads Bruins to 3-2 OT win over Columbus

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Marcus Johansson, second from left, is congratulated by teammates after his goal off Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen during the first period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Early goals help lift Bruins past Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press