Jun 9, 2021; Uniondale, New York, USA; Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) reacts after a goal by New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (not pictured) during the second period of game six of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Going into the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it looked like Jaroslav Halak‘s time with the Boston Bruins was over. After serving as the backup to Tuukka Rask for the past three seasons, he was demoted to the third string goaltender in accordance to the breakout of rookie Jeremy Swayman.