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Rask gets shutout as Bruins beat Lightning 2-0

The Boston Bruins admitted it — they're looking ahead to the playoffs.And with the way goalie Tuukka Rask has played lately, the Bruins want to start the postseason as soon as possible.Rask stopped 30 shots for Boston in a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday night, shutting down the NHL's top two scorers and keeping Boston in control of the tight race for the Northeast Division title.It was the second shutout in as many starts for Rask, who seems comfortable and confident just when Boston needs it most."At the end of the day, a goaltender plays a big role in your success. In a game like tonight, if we don't have good goaltending and we get a breakdown the puck will be in the back of your net," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "You need a guy to stand tall and be good, and you need a guy that goes into the playoffs with confidence and hopefully that's what Tuukka's creating here."It hasn't even been a week since Julien was openly critical of Rask after the Bruins 3-2' loss to the Penguin...

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