The Boston Bruins will lean heavily on Jeremy Swayman as he looks for a fresh start.
What should have been his breakout year as Boston’s clear No. 1 goalie in 2024 unraveled before it began. A long contract dispute sidelined him through training camp, forcing him to skate on his own while negotiations dragged on.
By the time he inked an eight-year, $66 million deal in October, the preseason had passed him by. His game never quite recovered and he finished with a career-worst .892 save percentage.
Now 26, Swayman insists he has put that experience behind him.
“I’m a completely different human being,” he said, pointing to the lessons of [last year’s challenges](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/04/sports/bruins-goaltender-jeremy-swayman/) and his gratitude for the growth that came with them, as transcribed by Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe.
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The goalie devoted his summer to restoring rhythm and sharpening technique, starting soon after the IIHF World Championships. His strong performance for Team USA, which included a 7-0 run and a .921 save percentage, helped the program capture its first gold medal.
“That tournament for me, personally, was a great cap to a year that I wanted better from,” Swayman said. Boston will need that version of him.
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While David Pastrnak remains the offensive centerpiece, questions linger about depth scoring across the roster.
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That reality places added pressure on Swayman to keep the team competitive in low-scoring games. He acknowledges the difference being in camp from day one will make.
“It’s an extremely important time of the year,” Swayman said.
Missing last fall’s camp gave him perspective and now he embraces the chance to be with his teammates from the start.
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