Tuukka Rask could potentially retire after next season

Tuukka Rask might be hanging up the skates sooner than expected.

The veteran Boston Bruins netminder confirms he is considering retirement after the conclusion of his current contract.

“I have one year left in the contract, so we’ll see if I even play. We’ll see. Always a possibility.” said Rask.

The 33-year old Finnish native is in the seventh season of the eight-year, $56 million contract he signed in 2013.

Rask, who was initially selected 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, was traded to the Bruins while he was still playing in Europe. He has played his entire NHL career with the Bruins, posting a 516-291-158 combined record, 2.26 goals against average, .922 save percentage and 50 shutouts over a span of 13 seasons and 536 regular season games. He has also appeared in 89 playoff games, won the Stanley Cup in 2013 and the Vezina Trophy in 2014.