Retired G Tuukka Rask practices with Bruins

Retired goaltender Tuukka Rask made a cameo appearance at practice Thursday with the Boston Bruins.

With Jeremy Swayman sidelined by an illness, Rask joined netminder Linus Ullmark on the ice for morning skate ahead of Thursday night's home game against Buffalo.

The team posted photos and video of the 36-year-old in action on social media.

"Tuukka was good out there, wasn't he?" coach Jim Montgomery told reporters. "He hasn't worked out in two years."

Rask spent his entire 15-year NHL career with the Bruins before retiring on Feb. 9, 2022 after trying to come back from hip surgery.

The 2013-14 Vezina Trophy winner compiled a 308-165-66 record with 52 shutouts, a 2.28 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage with the Bruins.

"Unfortunately, Sway is ill and we're going to keep him away from the team," Montgomery said. "So we will call up a goalie to back up tonight. But unfortunately it's not going to be Tuukka."

The Bruins recalled Brandon Bussi from AHL Providence to back up Ullmark against the Sabres.