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Why Tuukka Rask practiced with the Bruins on Thursday morning

Don’t call it a comeback?

Ahead of Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Bruins received a blast from the past during their morning skate, with longtime netminder Tuukka Rask taking part in practice alongside Linus Ullmark.

“Get those social channels fired up,” Rask said on his way out to the ice at Boston’s practice facility.

But don’t expect Boston’s all-time winningest goalie to make an appearance on the TD Garden ice in an emergency backup role.

According to Jim Montgomery, Rask stepped in for Thursday’s practice after Jeremy Swayman was kept away from the team due to illness.