Tuukka Rask Bio, Age, Net Worth 2022, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Height

Tuukka Rask is a famous Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

The early life of Tuukka Rask

Tuukka Rask was born as Tuukka Mikael Rask in Savonlinna, Finland on March 10, 1987. Currently, he is 32 years old and his sun sign is Pisces. Those are his parents Jari Rask And Irja Rask. He has an older brother, Joonas Rask plays professionally as a striker HIFK in the Finnish Liiga.

He is a Finnish national and belongs to the Finnish ethnic group. Rusk became interested in the hockey world at an early age.

Who is Tuukka Rask’s husband?

Although Tuukka is not married yet, he is currently in a relationship with Jasmiina Nikkila. The couple has been together since high school. Moreover, they have a daughter together from their relationship Vivien Rask. They are currently enjoying a wonderful life together. It seems that their bonds will become stronger and stronger in the future.

Caption: Tuukka Rask with his girlfriend Jasmiina Nikkila

How much is Tuukka Rask’s net worth and salary?

Rask has an estimated net worth of approx $20 million Currently. His main source of income is his professional ice hockey career. Moreover, his annual salary is € $7 million will remain the same in the upcoming project of 2020-21.

He currently has an eight-year contract the Bruins worth $56 million. However, his first professional contract in 2007 earned him an annual salary of $850,000 and earned so far $43,098,780 of his salary. Speaking of his personal expensive items, he has a BMW 525d car.

Body measurement (height and weight)

Tuukka stands tall 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 84 kg. Likewise, his hair color is dark brown and his eye color is hazel brown.

Caption: Tuukka Rask, professional ice hockey goaltender

Career

Rask started playing for the youth teams of his hometown club Sapko in Savonlinna.
He also played in 28 games for the Ilves Jr., based in Tampere In the junior competition.
In the 2005 NHL entry draft, he was the top-ranked European goalkeeper.
The Toronto maple leaves drafted him in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2005 NHL entry draft.
He was later traded to the Boston Bruins. In addition, he signed a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins on May 5, 2007.
In the 2009–10 seasonRask was the only goaltender in the NHL with a GAA below 2.00.

In the 2013-2014 season he posted a 34–14–5 record with a 2.36 GAA and a save percentage of .917.
Furthermore, Rask played a total of 12 games in the 2018 playoffs and posted a 2.88 GAA and .903 save percentage.
Talking about his professional career, he was part of Finland’s six matches en route to the bronze medal the 2014 Winter Olympics.
He played in two of the three tournament matches for Finland in the 2016 World Hockey Championship.
In terms of his awards and achievements, Rask won the Prince of Wales Trophy with Boston Bruins in 2011 and 2013.
Moreover, in 2013, he was named Finnish ice hockey player of the year.