NHL Buzz: Rask starts in return for Bruins against Islanders

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• "He's been one of the best goalies in the last decade in this league and when he's in the net for a game, we have an opportunity to win every single night, especially in crunch time where we need him.
• … He's always been so good at that in the past and we're excited to have him back.".
• Rask is 8-4-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .907 save percentage in 15 games this season.
• Rookies Jeremy Swayman and Dan Vladar had started the previous six games for Boston with backup Jaroslav Halak having been in NHL COVID-19 protocol since April 5.
• He also missed two games in February with a lower-body injury.
• Stamkos has scored 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists) in 38 games this season is tied with center Brayden Point for the team lead in goals. .
• "He looked good," coach Rick Bowness said Thursday.
• Seguin led the Stars with 50 points (17 goals, 33 assists) in 69 games last season
• The forward, who missed eight games because of NHL COVID-19 protocol, had three shots on goal and three hits in 13:37 of ice time
• The first day I came to the rink I think I had a smile on my face the whole day, so it's really good to be back," Armia said before the game

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