Jaroslav Halak was the backup behind Tuukka Rask during his Bruins tenure, but his value was so much more than that.
After 17 years in the NHL, and sitting out the 2024-25 season, Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement on Friday afternoon. While he bounced around to many teams during his career, the Boston Bruins were lucky enough to obtain his services for three seasons.
Halak was the right fit at the right time for the Boston Bruins.