SEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JAROSLAV HALAK
#41 - GOALTENDER - BOSTON BRUINS
2.76 GAA
231 SV
90.20% SV%
Bruins' Bruce Cassidy wins NHL coach of the year honors Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins has won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
Jaroslav Halak Hopes To Be 'Better Than Ever' As Tandem With Tuukka Rask - NESN.com The Boston Bruins had quite the tandem with Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak, something Halak hopes to be even better in 2020-21.
SEPTEMBER 3 • NESN.COM
Hedman scores in 2nd overtime, Lightning dispatch Bruins
SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lightning bounce Bruins from playoffs on Hedman's 2OT goal Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and their fourth berth in the NHL’s Eastern Conferen...
AUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drops fourth straight Halak stopped 31 of 34 shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to Tampa Bay in Game 5.
Impact Halak played well enough, yielding just two deflection goals during regulation time, but was beaten on a Victor Hedman shot through traffic for the series clincher. Starting in place of Tuukka Rask, Halak suffered four straight losses against the Lightning and allowed 14 goals in that stretch. He signed a one-year contract extension with Boston back in May and will likely return to once again team with Rask as one of the top goaltending tandems in the NHL.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Ondrej Palat Deflects Point Shot, Goes Bardown Past Jaroslav Halak
AUGUST 31 • YOUTUBE
Coming back in NHL bubble is unique task for teams down 3-1 Every second-round series in the NHL’s “bubble” playoffs got to Game 5 with one team leading 3-1
AUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In goal Monday Halak will get the starting nod for Monday's Game 5 against Tampa Bay, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Impact Halak is stuck in a three-game losing streak, posting a 4.30 GAA and .866 save percentage during that span. If Tuukka Rask (personal) was available, he would have likely replaced Halak in the crease. However, with Daniel Vladar the only remaining option, the Bruins figure to continue utilizing Halak the rest of the postseason.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Islanders beat Flyers to take 2-1 series lead
AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes up short in Game 4 Halak turned aside 23 shots Saturday during the Bruins' 3-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 4 of their second-round series.
Impact The veteran netminder had little chance on two of the goals, but he had a clean look at Ondrej Palat's eventual game-winner and couldn't get his glove on it. Halak has now given up 11 goals over his last three starts, all Boston losses, and he'll carry a 2.94 GAA and .900 save percentage this postseason into Monday's Game 5, with his team now facing elimination.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Palat scores twice, Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1 Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 to take a 3-1 lead in their second-round series
AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Looking to bounce back Saturday Halak will start in Game 4 versus the Lightning on Saturday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Impact The last two games haven't gone in Halak's favor, and he was yanked in Game 3 after letting up four goals on 16 shots. With a couple of days of rest under his belt, Halak will look to get back on track and even the series Saturday. Halak features high fantasy upside in this matchup since the Lightning have recorded 30 or more shots on net in every game this series.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Flyers give up 3-goal lead, recover to beat Islanders in OT
AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruins pull Jaroslav Halak in favor of Dan Vladar in second period of Game 3 - The Boston Globe Jaroslav Halak, yanked near the midway point of the second period, yielded four goals on 16 shots.
AUGUST 26 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Vladar makes NHL debut after Lightning chase Halak in Game 3 Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar forcefully made his NHL debut Wednesday night after the Tampa Bay Lightning chased starter Jaroslav H...
AUGUST 26 • THESCORE.COM
Chased from game in second period Halak allowed four goals on 16 shots in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact Halak and the Bruins were victimized by a red-hot Lightning power-play that converted four opportunities, with three of them coming against Halak. The 35-year-old was yanked after Tampa Bay's Alex Killorn made it 4-0 just shy of the midway point of the second period. With No. 1 netminder Tuukka Rask having opted out of the postseason, Boston will ride or die with Halak, who now owns a 2.91 GAA and .903 save percentage in seven appearances.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Unusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffs Anton Khudobin, Pavel Francouz, Jaroslav Halak and Robin Lehner are unexpected starters who are making the most of their chances in an unusu...
AUGUST 26 • THESTAR.COM
Unusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffs It's no surprise that the Bruins, Avalanche, Stars and Golden Knights are in the NHL’s final eight
AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back at it for Game 3 Halak will patrol the crease during Wedensday's Game 3 against Tampa Bay, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports.
Impact Halak was tested early and often during Tuesday's Game 2, ultimately surrendering four goals on 40 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss. The Lightning have fired at least 37 shots on net in each of the first two games of the series, so Halak will undoubtedly be facing plenty of rubber Wednesday, making him a high-upside option in daily contests.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Palat's OT goal lifts Lightning over Bruins 4-3 in Game 2 Ondrej Palat scored at 4:40 of overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 to tie their Eastern Confrence semifinal series at one game apiece
AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ondrej Palat Buries Loose Puck Past Jaroslav Halak For Overtime Winner
AUGUST 25 • YOUTUBE
Winning streak comes to end Halak allowed four goals on 40 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay in Game 2.
Impact It was Halak's first loss since he took over the No. 1 goaltending role from the departed Tuukka Rask, bringing to a halt his four-game winning streak. Halak, who saw his playoff save percentage dip to 916, hasn't dropped back-to-back starts since mid-January. He'll be back between the pipes for Game 3 on Wednesday.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
In goal for Game 2 Halak will guard the cage during Tuesday's Game 2 against the Lightning, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Impact Halak was rock solid in Game 1, turning aside 35 of 37 shots en route to a 3-2 victory. The 35-year-old vet will attempt to pick up a fifth straight win against a banged-up Tampa Bay club that will be without Steven Stamkos (lower body) and Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed).
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning looking for better start in Game 2 against Bruins The Tampa Bay Lightning are aiming to get off to a better start in Game 2 against Boston after a series-opening loss
AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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