Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman deserves serious Vezina Trophy love early

Oct 19, 2026, 2:51 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,

One of the hottest teams in the NHL in the early weeks of the 2026-27 season is the Boston Bruins, with a lot of thanks going to their netminder.

After a bumpy 2024-25 season following an elongated contract dispute, Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has shown why he earned an eight-year contract, especially this year. The 27-year-old has helped Boston reestablish itself as one of the top teams in the Atlantic Division, with the team currently fighting for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. While there’s a lot of hockey to be played in the expanded 84-game regular season, Swayman has been a key part of the B’s exceptional start to the young campaign.

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