In addition to backstopping the Bruins this season, Tuukka Rask can add “team owner” to his resume.
The Tampere Lynx, or ‘Ilves Tampere,’ are a team in the Finnish Liiga, or the top level of hockey in Finland. Tampere is a really cool city about two hours north of Helsinki; it is home to the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame, as well as Ilves and Tappara, two teams in the Liiga. Tappara currently sit at the top of the standings, with 104 points, but Ilves are down in 12th, with relegation looming; they’re only three points out of last place.