Bruins Make Emergency Recall from Providence for Olympic Break

Boston needed an extra goaltender for practice with Korpisalo and Swayman still competing at the Olympics.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Boston Bruins made an emergency recall of goaltender Michael DiPietro from their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, in order to have enough goaltenders available for practice during the NHL's Olympic break. Both Joonas Korpisalo and Jeremy Swayman, the Bruins' regular goaltenders, are still representing their home countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Why it matters

This type of emergency recall is a common practice during international breaks when NHL teams are missing key players. It allows the Bruins to have a full roster for practice sessions while their Olympic participants are away.

The details

With Korpisalo and Swayman still competing in the Olympic quarterfinals, the Bruins needed an extra goaltender to join them on the practice ice. The team recalled DiPietro from their AHL affiliate in Providence under the league's emergency conditions. This is a routine move that many NHL teams make during international tournaments to ensure they have enough players available.

  • The Bruins recalled DiPietro on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.
  • The 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinals are currently underway in Milan, Italy.

The players

Michael DiPietro

A goaltender for the Providence Bruins, Boston's AHL affiliate.

Joonas Korpisalo

The Bruins' starting goaltender, currently representing Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Jeremy Swayman

The Bruins' backup goaltender, currently representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“With both Joonas Korpisalo and Jeremy Swayman still in Milan representing their countries as quarterfinals play gets underway, the Bruins needed to make a call down to the P-Bruins for a goaltender at practice.”

— Ty Anderson, 98.5 The Hub (98.5 The Hub)

What’s next

The gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics is scheduled for Saturday morning. There is a possibility that Korpisalo and Swayman could face each other for the gold medal if their teams advance to the final.

The takeaway

Emergency recalls of players from the minor leagues are a common occurrence during international breaks in the NHL. This allows teams to have a full roster available for practice sessions while key players are away competing for their home countries.