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BOSTON (CBS) — It’s Tuukka Time once again for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask will get the start for Boston in Thursday night’s tilt against the New York Islanders at TD Garden. Rask has been in and out (mostly out) with an upper-body injury for the last six weeks, playing parts of just three games since March 3. But he’ll be back in net for the Bruins Thursday night as the team goes for its second straight win. READ MORE: Danny Ainge Isn't Giving Kendrick Perkins All The Credit For Jayson Tatum's Turnaround Boston head coach Bruce Cassidy has no worries about Rask stopping pucks in his return, though he is curious to see how the netminder handles a 60-minute workload after such a lengthy layoff. “We don’t practice that much so you don’t get a good feel for 5-on-5 D-zone drills, a lot of action around the net, because you’re trying to conserve energy in those areas,” Cassidy explained Thursday morning. “You’re not seeing that bumping around the net. I don’t know if I can sit here … [Read more...] about Tuukka Rask Returning To Net For Bruins Thursday Night Vs. Islanders

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pine-Richland football coach is firing back after being let go. On Wednesday, Pine-Richland head football coach Eric Kasperowicz and his entire coaching staff learned they would not return in the fall. READ MORE: Seneca Valley School District Students Say It Is Time To Change Mascot According to assistant coach Todd Jochem, this was a move to get coaches who senior administrators and some school board members want. Jochem said the football coaches take hazing seriously, and there were no incidents ever reported to him. “You know what ruling by power and control is? Bullying,” Jochem said. The coach of 10 years believed the investigation was intended to clean house. He claims some senior leaders in the district hated the coaching staff. “Senior administrators have said those words to us, that others in the administration hate Eric and they hate the program,” Jochem told KDKA. In a statement Thursday, Kasperowicz said hazing and bullying were never … [Read more...] about Assistant Pine-Richland Football Coach Believes Coaching Staff Was Victim Of Power Grab By School Officials

BOSTON (AP) — Taylor Hall scored his first goal for Boston and Tuukka Rask stopped 22 shots to earn his first victory since February on Thursday night, when the Bruins dominated the New York Islanders and won 4-1. Rask had played just once since March 7 because of a back injury. His teammates gave him an easy one, outshooting the Islanders 45-23 — including a 23-7 first period — and getting two goals from Brad Marchand and one from Craig Smith to win their second straight game. READ MORE: New Hampshire Ending Mask Mandate Starting Friday, Gov. Sununu Announces Travis Zajac scored his first goal for New York, and Semyon Varlamov made 41 saves. The Islanders had won five of their previous six games, and trail the first-place Washington Capitals by two points in the East Division. Boston, which won the 2020 Presidents Trophy after the pandemic-shortened season, solidified its hold on the fourth and final playoff berth in the East, remaining four points ahead of the fifth-place … [Read more...] about Hall Scores, Rask Returns In Bruins 4-1 Win Over Islanders

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More coaches and former players continue to speak out after Pine-Richland School District removed its entire football coaching staff. Pine-Richland football is known as a winning program, but many feel like the school district will lose out without the coaching staff. “It’s disappointing to see that a great school district lost a very good coach and a very good coaching staff,” said Reilly Jordan, a former Pine-Richland football player and coach. RELATED STORIES: Assistant Pine-Richland Football Coach Believes Coaching Staff Was Victim Of Power Grab By School Officials Pine-Richland Head Football Coach Eric Kasperowicz And Entire Coaching Staff Will Not Return In Fall Head coach Eric Kasperowicz and his coaching staff learned Wednesday that their contracts are not being renewed. It’s been learned that the decision was made because of alleged bullying and hazing. Offensive coordinator Ryan Lehmeier said that type of behavior was not occurring. … [Read more...] about More Coaches And Players Speak Out After Pine-Richland School District Removes Football Coaching Staff

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island community is rallying around a Hempstead family and raising money to buy them a much-needed wheelchair accessible van. The family’s two children are living with rare health conditions, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Thursday. READ MORE: COVID Vaccine In New York: With Thousands Of Appointments Now Available, Some Local Leaders Voice Concerns About Vaccine Hesitancy Paul Navarro Jr. and his sister Adryana have the same, rare brain condition. Combined, the Long Island siblings have been through nearly 100 surgeries. (credit: CBS2) Paul Navarro Jr. has made it through 73 surgeries. His 10-year-old sister Adryana has had 19. “ Spina bifida is like, I’m not able to walk. I have limited mobility in my legs,” Adryana said. Paul can stand for a limited time, but they both live with hydrocephalus . “Hydrocephalus is a build up of fluid in the brain,” Paul Jr. explained. Wheelchairs don’t hold the siblings back from … [Read more...] about Long Island Community Raising Money To Buy Wheelchair Accessible Van For Family Of 2 Children With Rare Health Conditions