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Tuukka Rask deemed unfit to play, won’t be available vs. Flyers

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Author Matt Dolloff

Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy

#NHLBruins coach Bruce Cassidy provides update on Tuukka Rask ahead of B’s first round robin game: “Unfit to participate, feeling better. Not going to play today. Hopefully he gets back out on the ice real soon.” pic.twitter.com/xQDZ4bCbNn

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) August 2, 2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed on Sunday that goaltender Tuukka Rask has been deemed unfit to play and will not suit up against the Philadelphia Flyers.

“Unfit to participate, feeling better,” Cassidy said. “Not going to play today. Hopefully he gets back out on the ice real soon.”

Rask was previously considered a game time decision after coming down with an illness on Saturday.

Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins practices at Warrior Ice Arena on July 6, 2020. (Credit: Boston Bruins)

Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins practices at Warrior Ice Arena on July 6, 2020. (Credit: Boston Bruins)

Jaroslav Halak will start for the Bruins in goal against the Flyers, with Daniel Vladar backing him up.

The Bruins take on the Flyers in their first game of the modified 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at 3 p.m. on NBC. You can get the call of the game from Judd Sirott and Bob Beers on 98.5 The Sports Hub, the Sports Hub app, and here at 985TheSportsHub.com.

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Matt, a North Andover, Massachusetts native, has been with The Sports Hub since 2010. Growing up the son of Boston University All-American and Melrose High School hall-of-fame hockey player Steve Dolloff, sports was always a part of his life. After attending Northeastern University, Matt focused his love of sports on writing, extensively writing about all four major Boston teams. He also is a co-host of the Sports Hub Underground podcast and is a regular on-air contributor on the Sports Hub. Matt writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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