Bruins G Tuukka Rask has new wasp species named after him

goalie may have a Vezina Trophy Andre Roberson Jersey in his cabinet, but now hes part of entomological history as well. Were not sure which one is cooler at this point.A new species of wasp discovered in East Africa has been named for the talented goaltender. Really! More from the :Rasks insect namesake, was discovered Mike Muscala Jersey in the Teita Hills of Kenya by a team of entomologists that happened to include an admiring Boston sports fan who has closely followed his home teams despite moving to Africa more than 25 years ago.Thus, Rask who won the 2014 Vezina Trophy as the best goalie in the National Hockey League will have the unusual honor of a callout in the scientific journal .This species is named after the acrobatic goaltender Nick Collison Jersey for the Finnish National ice hockey team and the Boston Bruins, whose glove hand is as tenacious as the raptorial fore tarsus of this dryinid species, the authors wrote in the paper, which has been accepted Chris Paul Jersey and will be published in April.Among the other reasons entomologist Robert S. Copelan named the wasp after Rask, according to the , the project was underwritten in Rasks native Finland, the wasp is yellow and black and the front legs look vaguely like goalie gloves.Thats funny. Thats pretty neat, Rask told the of the unique (and perhaps strange) honor. Were the Bs. Its flattering, I gue s.Careers in the Dennis Schroder Jersey NHL can be fleeting, but entomological nomenclature lasts forever. H/T