Tuuka Rask went down early in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night and after the game, the team announced that he was diagnosed with a concussion. There has been no timetable for his return at this time.
Rask was selected to represent the Bruins at the All-Star Game with the Atlantic Division, but there is chance that he won't be healthy in time.
As we've seen in the past two seasons with Alex Ovechkin, if a player misses the All-Star Game he will be suspended for one game. That won't be the case for Rask if he happens to miss the game, though.
Per TSN's Frank Seravalli on Twitter: "Tuuka Rask will not have to sit out for Bruins if concussion keeps him out."
Bill Daley: "The obligation is to sit out a game either going into the break or coming out of the break. If his injury forces him to do that, there is no 'suspension' per se."
Rask was just recently honored for his 500th career NHL game, his teammates gifted him a replica Metallica drum set.
He has a 17-4-6 record this season with a 2.27 goals against average and a .925 save percentage.
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