Boston Bruins
Swayman allowed a center-ice aim to Denmark, however needed to chuckle it off within the aftermath of the US’ win.
The US took care of enterprise towards Denmark in Olympic motion Saturday, however its win didn’t have a lot to do with Jeremy Swayman’s efficiency in web.
Swayman was mediocre at greatest in web Saturday, giving up a pair of regrettable objectives together with a shot from heart ice that may doubtless be the lowlight of his complete 12 months.
However, on condition that it was solely a preliminary contest — and one which the U.S. nonetheless received — all Swayman might do was chuckle off his misfortune postgame. He admitted that he couldn’t see the puck when it got here off Nick Jensen’s stick.
“It was a flash display, and it was simply the right top between the stands and board degree, and I really misplaced it,” Swayman instructed reporters. “Positively one I need again, however on the identical time — particularly at this degree — it’s a must to keep even keeled.
There was hypothesis on-line and on the published that having black boards on the ice against white ones may need hindered Swayman’s skill to see the puck. Nevertheless, the Bruins netminder provided a humorous quip in response to that idea.
“I’m colorblind, so it doesn’t matter to me.”
The U.S. had greater than sufficient offense to outmatch Denmark on Saturday even when Swayman solely made 18 stops within the win. It’s attainable that may very well be Swayman’s solely begin in web throughout these Olympics, because the group additionally has two other premier goaltenders in Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Oettinger.
The US has yet another exhibition sport on Sunday earlier than the elimination match begins Tuesday.
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