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Swayman did not get a begin for Group USA in final 12 months’s 4 Nations Face-Off, however helped it win the IIHF World Championship later in 2025.
A pair of Bruins will likely be on the ice when Group USA takes on Denmark in Saturday’s preliminary spherical recreation on the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman will begin in web for Group USA on Saturday, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reported. It’ll mark Swayman’s first Olympic outing.
Swayman, 27, has been a staple on Group USA’s roster over the previous couple of main worldwide tournaments. Nevertheless, he didn’t get a begin in final 12 months’s 4 Nations Face-Off.
Swayman did begin for the USA within the IIHF World Championship later in 2025. However he was solely capable of take part in that match as a result of Boston missed the playoffs. Swayman helped Group USA win that match, going 5-0 and notching a shutout within the championship victory over Switzerland.
That efficiency seemingly improved Swayman’s inventory and probabilities to make the USA roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. However he’s had a strong 2025-26 marketing campaign as properly. He’s 22-12-3 with a 2.92 GAA and .903 save share this season.
Jets’ star Connor Hellebuyck began in web for the USA in its 5-1 win over Latvia within the staff’s Olympic debut on Thursday. Hellebuyck, who received the Vezina Trophy for the second straight 12 months final season, will again up Swayman on Saturday. Former Boston College star and present Stars goalie Jake Oettinger is the opposite goalie on Group USA’s roster.
Group USA performs once more on Sunday, taking over Germany in its closing preliminary spherical recreation earlier than the knockout rounds start on Tuesday. No starter has been introduced but for that recreation.
In fact, Swayman will be part of Bruins teammate and defenseman Charlie McAvoy on the ice for Saturday’s recreation. McAvoy was on the highest defensive pairing with Wild star Quinn Hughes for Thursday’s recreation. McAvoy logged a plus-1 and three pictures in Thursday’s recreation.
Puckdrop for Group USA’s recreation in opposition to Denmark is ready for 3:10 p.m.
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