A Historic Win with a Heartfelt Dedication
In a historic win for the Bruins in Philadelphia, Jeremy Swayman couldn't hold back his tears postgame. The young goaltender dedicated the game to a very special person he lost not long ago, playing with a heavy heart.
Swayman's Impressive Performance
Helping Boston secure a 5-3 win over the Flyers, Swayman stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced on Sunday. This victory set the single-season win record with 63 on the season. At the final horn in Wells Fargo Arena, Swayman pointed up to the sky, and his teammates surrounded him in a big group hug.
Emotional Interview with Jackie Redmond
During a postgame interview with Jackie Redmond of The NHL Network, the 24-year-old goaltender became emotional. He revealed the reason for his gesture, saying:
Must read on Daily Hockey Dose
''Tonight was a really special one. Two years ago today my all-time mentor, Red Gendron, passed away. I was actually in Philly when it happened. I think it was pretty scripted today how it worked out. It was pretty special for that.''
Remembering Red Gendron
Boston native Red Gendron was Swayman's head coach at the University of Maine from 2017 to 2020, where Swayman was the starting goaltender. Gendron also held positions with the New Jersey Devils, Albany River Rats (AHL), University of Maine, University of Massachusetts, and Yale University. He tragically passed away unexpectedly on April 9th, 2021, at the age of 63.
Swayman's Career Milestones
On Sunday, Swayman matched his career-high of 23 wins, improving his stat line to a 2.22 GAA and a .921 SV%.
To watch his emotional interview with Jackie Redmond, follow the link below:
As Read on Bruins Insider - Swayman Emotional While Dedicating Historic Win to Special Friend
| POLL | ||
10 AVRIL | 53 ANSWERS Jeremy Swayman Gets Emotional in Interview After Record-Breaking Win Do you think Jeremy Swayman will become an elite starter in the league? | ||
| Yes | 36 | 67.9 % |
| No | 17 | 32.1 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
Latest 10 stories
