The public offseason contract dispute between the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman was a drawn-out saga that left its mark on both sides. With Swayman never serving as a full-time goalie in the NHL before—serving as a backup or sharing the crease with Linus Ullmark, there was clear concern about whether the 2017 fourth-round pick
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As negotiations continue between star goaltender Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins, comments from both parties have caused some controversy. The Bruins have already traded their other top-tier goaltender, Linus Ullmark, to the Ottawa Senators, and that leaves Swayman with plenty of leverage in the negotiation. Swayman has spoken about his approach to the negotiations
The Ottawa Senators need a solution in the net, and that is one of the worst-kept secrets in the NHL. After signing Joonas Korpisalo in an attempt to find their starting goalie, it didn’t pan out nearly as well as hoped through his first season with the club. The Senators are now linked to Jacob
The numbers for Boston Bruins’ goaltender Jeremy Swayman‘s arbitration filings have been announced. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Friday that the Bruins have filed at $2 million while Swayman has filed at $4.8 million. It makes sense that both sides will have varying numbers and though there seems to be a significant gap between each party’s
Following a rather busy offseason around the NHL, it was only fitting that the game’s goalies began drafting their 2022-23 storylines early on in the campaign. From internal battles among new tandems, underperforming superstars, rookies earning a spotlight, and everything in between, October offered quite a glimpse into what fans should expect from their favourite
The NHL Goalie Report is back! Poised to be better than ever, this series will cover all that matters most throughout 2022-23. Expect these writeups to showcase league leaders, highlight-reel saves, backups battling for starts, spotlight-worthy debuts, questionable calls, all-star performances, injury updates, and everything in between. 2022-23 NHL Goalie Report (The Hockey Writers) In
The Boston Bruins have a rich history in the world of hockey as an Original Six franchise, but their history of goaltenders has not always been so strong. In the 97-year history of Bruins’ hockey, 110 goaltenders have donned a Bruins uniform and played to varying degrees in Boston. Some of these goalies have proven
Tuukka Rask is one of the most important players to ever be a member of the Boston Bruins organization. Whether you love him or hate him, this is an undeniable truth that cannot be refuted and will stand the test of time given his contributions to the team. This is why the Bruins decided to
The Boston Bruins have found themselves a real steal with Jeremy Swayman. The Alaska native was selected by the team with the 111th-overall pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Now, just five years later, he is emerging as their best goaltender and having a fantastic rookie campaign. Although those who follow the team are
After 15 seasons in the NHL, Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask has retired from hockey. The 34-year-old netminder ends his NHL career as the Bruins’ all-time leader in games played (564) and wins (308) and is tied for first with Tim Thomas with a .921 save percentage. Tuukka Rask has officially retired from the NHL
Following his junior season at the University of Maine in March of 2019, Boston Bruins prospect goaltender Jeremy Swayman decided to forgo his senior season and sign his entry-level contract. At the time of his decision, there were a lot of unknowns not only about hockey, but life in general as the NHL was at
Tuukka Rask is one of the best goalies in Boston Bruins history. He’s won a Stanley Cup and a Vezina Trophy. He has the most wins, saves and minutes in goal as a Bruin. Rask lets Boston down. He left the team in the middle of a playoff run. Injuries keep him unavailable. He’s a
For Boston Bruins goalie Jaroslav Halak, it was clearly more about quality with his latest one-year, $2.25 million extension than quantity. Regardless, he got some of the latter too. Halak’s Career Highs and Lows Halak could have theoretically made more come free agency (whenever that will be), term especially. Nevertheless, the 35-year-old will get a
The Boston Bruins have signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a one-year contract extension worth $2.25 million, the team announced Friday. Halak is set to turn 35 years old in May and was a pending unrestricted free agent. As mentioned by Elliotte Friedman, Halak is eligible for performance bonuses as well given that he’ll be 35
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and its effect on daily life has been difficult, including on sports. Hockey fans were just weeks away from the best postseason sports has to offer – the Stanley Cup Playoffs – before the NHL suspended its season. Many fans are doing their best to look forward to the future,
Monday evening’s National Hockey League schedule may not have been the busiest one, but it had plenty of playoff implications as we head into the final month of the regular season. A backup is shining in Florida and keeping his team’s postseason aspirations alive. Plus, one of the game’s best goalies is celebrating a birthday.
The St. Louis Blues have a chase for history on their hands, while the Boston Bruins are red hot in front of an incredible goaltending tandem. Rask Perfect It’s another day of rinse, wash, and repeat for the Bruins. After a couple of brutal slip-ups against Canadian teams last week, the NHL-leaders in points are
Saturday night’s National Hockey League schedule featured 24 of the league’s 31 teams in action. A handful of team and personal streaks were extended in Tampa Bay and Boston. There was a clutch overtime save to complete a crazy comeback in Las Vegas. Plus, we got an All-Star goalie race against two of the top