Bruins goalie TuukkaRask was thrown into a tizzy Cleveland Guardians Jersey after a bizarre equipment malfunction led to the Lightning's second goal during Saturday's Game 1.
The blade to Rask's left skate fell off after it wasstruck by a shot from Tampa forward Brayden Point in the second period. As the blade lie in the crease, an immobilizedRask pleaded frantically to officials, waving for them to whistle play dead. Unfortunately, that's not how things work. And moments later, a point shot fromMikhail Sergachevfound its way into the Bradley Zimmer Jersey back of the net, trimming Boston's lead to 3-2.
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NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports)Rask was none too pleased. He immediately grabbed the blade off the ice to show officials. When they shrugged, Rask Omar Vizquel Jersey burst into a tantrum, chucking the blade in disgust toward the boards (against his better judgment).
Tuukka Rask lost his skate blade, then his cool.
Spinorama Hockey (@spinohockey)It was an unfortunate sequence for the Bruins and a stroke of bad luck for Rask, but language in theNHL rulebook plainly statesofficials aren't required to blow their whistle if a goalie loses his skate blade. An exception might be madeif the equipment becomes a safety hazard to the goalie or another player. The NHL didn't see it Cody Allen Jersey that way.
Explanation of Mikhail Sergachevs goal at 13:22 of the second period in the / game.
NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL):
Play shall not be stopped nor the game delayed by reasons of adjustments to clothing, equipment, skates or sticks. The onus of maintaining clothing and equipment in proper condition shall be upon the player. If adjustments are required, the player shall leave the ice and play shall continue with a substitute. No delay shall be permitted for the repair or adjustment of goalkeeper Tyler Naquin Jersey s equipment. If adjustments are required, the goalkeeper shall leave the ice and his place shall be taken by the substitute goalkeeper immediately.
Had Rask simply maintained his composure long enough to make a save and cover the puck, none of this is an i sue. Fortunately for the Bruins, he didn't linger over the ordeal for long. Rask repaired his blade andturned in one of his sharpestperformances of the Erik Gonzalez Jersey playoffs, stopping 34 of 36 Lightning shots in a 6-2 blowout to start the series.
