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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Suffers first loss
Dan Vladar made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.Vladar remains the No. 2 netminder behind Jaroslav Halak while Tuukka Rask remains sidelined with an upper-body injury. He is now 2-1-0 in three starts with a 2.03 GAA and .929 save percentage.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Draws Thursday’s start
Dan Vladar will start Thursday night’s game against the Penguins, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.Vladar will draw the start versus the Penguins — who have won four straight games — with Tuukka Rask (upper body) not yet ready to return to Boston’s net. Whether Vladar stays in the mix next week when the team plays both Monday and Tuesday versus the Flyers will hinge on Rask’s status. In two starts with the big club this season, Vladar has been sharp in a pair of Boston Bruins wins while stopping 59 of 62 shots.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Fulfilling backup role
Dan Vladar was promoted to the active roster to back up Jaroslav Halak in Tuesday’s game versus the Devils, per CapFriendly.Vladar is currently the No. 2 healthy goalie for the Boston Bruins with Tuukka Rask (upper body) unavailable. Jaroslav Halak still figures to see most of the game action, while Vladar will likely be the primary backup.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Bounced to taxi squad
Dan Vladar was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.It’s unclear how much longer Tuukka Rask (upper body) will be out, but until he returns, Vladar will dress for Boston. The rookie netminder has won each of his first two starts while allowing just three goals on 62 shots.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Wins again Saturday
Dan Vladar made 25 saves in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Sabres.The 23-year-old has started two NHL games and won them both, although stifling a Jack Eichel-less Buffalo squad at home might have been a bit less challenging than shutting down Sidney Crosby and company in Pittsburgh. Vladar will head back to the taxi squad as soon as Tuukka Rask (upper body) is healthy again, but the rookie is showing he can be relied upon when needed.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Starting matinee matchup
Dan Vladar will defend the blue paint during Saturday afternoon’s home game versus the Sabres.Vladar has only started one game for the Boston Bruins this season, and he was fantastic in it, turning aside 34 of 35 shots en route to an impressive 2-1 road win over the Penguins on March 16. He’ll attempt to pick up his second career NHL victory in a favorable home matchup with an awful Buffalo team that’s gone 0-9-1 in its last 10 games.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Sent to taxi squad
Dan Vladar was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.Vladar wasn’t needed in the lineup when Tuukka Rask returned from injury Thursday. Rask then left Thursday’s contest versus the Islanders with a upper-body injury, so there’s a chance Vladar could be back on the active roster in the near future.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Shines in NHL debut
Dan Vladar turned aside 34 shots in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over the Penguins.Aside from a Brandon Tanev goal late in the first period, Vladar’s NHL debut was perfect as he shut down Pittsburgh’s big guns, including five stops on Sidney Crosby shots. The 23-year-old netminder likely earned himself more playing time down the road with this performance, but an encore may have to wait with Tuukka Rask (undisclosed) poised to rejoin the lineup later this week.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Draws Tuesday start
Dan Vladar will start Tuesday night’s game against the Penguins, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.With Tuukka Rask (undisclosed) still unavailable and Jaroslav Halak having made four consecutive starts, including Monday night versus Pittsburgh, Vladar will get his first NHL starting nod Tuesday. The Boston Bruins have dropped two straight games by a combined 8-1 tally, so this isn’t an easy spot for Vladar to debut. The 23-year-old has recorded a 2-2-1 record with AHL Providence to date, with a 2.01 GAA and .923 save percentage.
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Bruins’ Daniel Vladar: Backing up Monday
Dan Vladar was promoted to the active roster for Monday’s tilt with Pittsburgh, CapFriendly reports.Vladar will serve as Jaroslav Halak’s backup Monday as Tuukka Rask (groin) is still out. The Boston Bruins will face the Penguins on a back-to-back Tuesday and it’s unclear what Boston plans to do with its goalies for that contest.
