Tuukka Rask Tooka Risk, Not Suspended

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Providence Bruins Goalie Tuukka Rask went absolutely ape-nuts bonkers Friday night in his start against Albany...

He thought the shots sent behind him in the shootout didn't make it in the net.
The zebras disagreed. So when we got to the bottom of the second frame, this is where we pick up the story...


The Providence Review-Journal reports Rask will not be suspended.

Coach Rob Murray said Tuesday morning that he had been informed by the American Hockey League office that there would be no suspension. Murray said he did not know if Rask had been fined.

Murray downplayed Rask's actions, saying that he'd seen much worse during his two decades as a pro player and coach. "If it weren't for Youtube, no one would have known about (the Rask incident)," he said.

On Friday, Rask was furious at referee Frederic L'Ecuyer for allowing goals by two Albany players during the shootout.

On the first, Jakub Petruzak appeared to lose control of the puck far off to one side of the net before scoring. Then L'Ecuyer ruled that Harrison Reed's shot had entered the net for the game-deciding goal. Rask argued that it hit the crossbar.

After the game, Rask smashed his stick on the boards, then flung it across the ice. He then grabbed a milk crate from behind the Bruins bench and tossed it halfway across the ice.
L'Ecuyer slapped Rask with a game misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Rask is tied for the league lead in wins with 30.