Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm credited Jeremy Swayman for the team’s shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
The Bruins were coming off a 6-2 blowout loss at home to the New York Rangers on Friday, as the team was depleted due to injuries. On Saturday, Swayman was stellar as he stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and stopped all three shootout attempts he saw to lead the Bruins to a big 3-2 home win.
Following the win, Sturm praised Swayman for being a rock in the net and helping Boston get a big home win over a division rival.
“It’s huge,” Sturm said on Saturday, as seen on NESN’s postgame coverage. “You guys feel it, the fans feel it, and more importantly, our players feel it. It’s such a good feeling when you have that.
“Since Day 1, he’s been rock-solid off the ice and on the ice. The calmness he brings in every game and giving us a chance to win every game is a good feeling.”
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Swayman, meanwhile, said he’s just excited to be part of this Bruins team and help Boston get a big win at home.
“Just excited to be part of it,” Swayman said. “I couldn’t be happier to be a Bruin, couldn’t be happier to be part of this team, playing in this league. That gratitude really overwhelms me. I like to play with that gratitude and that happiness. Good things happen. …
“I think confidence is the biggest thing for a goalie. Just confidence, knowing that you are going to be square to the shot, reactionary and wherever it goes, you’ve got to be in front of it.”
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With the win, the Bruins improved to 15-12-0 and are now in second place in the Atlantic Division.
Boston will return to the ice on Tuesday on the road against the Red Wings.
