Rask shuts out Caps to become Bruins' all-time wins leader

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 16: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins looks on during warmups prior to his game against the Philadelphia Flyers on January 16, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Tuukka Rask entered the Boston Bruins' record books in style Sunday.

The Bruins netminder stopped all 24 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals to become the franchise's all-time wins leader with 253, passing Hall of Famer Tiny Thompson.

.@tuukkarask recorded his 253rd career win today, become the winningest goalie in the history of the #NHLBruins franchise.

Congratulations Tuukka! pic.twitter.com/gv8SkZSajT
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 3, 2019

He accomplished the feat in 477 games. It took Thompson 468 games to reach 252 wins - without the benefit of shootout victories.

Rask is also the franchise's leader in save percentage but trails Thompson in goals-against average (1.99) and shutouts (74).

The 31-year-old has turned things around after a slow start to the season; he entered Sunday with an impressive .920 save percentage and a 2.45 goals-against average.