Tuukka Rask had a special helmet made for the Winter Classic
The starter has not been announced.
Tuukka Rask will be sporting a unique helmet for the Winter Classic at Notre Dame. Whether or not he will play in the game is another matter.
The Bruins shared a picture on Twitter of the goalie from Friday’s practice, in which Rask is wearing a helmet that has a leprechaun, the mascot of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, on the front, just above the cage.
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An additional photo showed the back of the helmet that has an image of a sign that reads “Play Like A Champion Today,’’ a reference to a sign in the stairwell of the home locker room that leads to the tunnel of the field at Notre Dame Stadium.
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After Friday’s practice, coach Bruce Cassidy announced Rask as the starter against Buffalo on Saturday. The starter for the Winter Classic against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday has not been announced – Rask has started 17 games this season and Jaroslav Halak has started 21.
Rask also had a mask designed for the Winter Classic three years ago, which was held at Gillette Stadium.
Four Patriots players are depicted: quarterback Tom Brady, tight end Rob Gronkowski, receiver Julian Edelman, and kicker Stephen Gostkowski. It also featured Pat Patriot in Bruins colors and the old Boston Garden.
