Swayman Joins Bruins After Olympic Gold Medal Win

Goaltender returns to Boston after helping Team USA capture gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb. 25, 2026 at 7:53pm

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Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman returned to practice on Wednesday after winning a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Swayman, along with Bruins teammate Charlie McAvoy, celebrated the overtime victory against Canada on the ice. Swayman is eager to apply the lessons he learned from competing against the world's best players to the final stretch of the Bruins' regular season as they push for the playoffs.

Why it matters

Swayman's Olympic gold medal win is a major accomplishment for the young goaltender and the Bruins organization. His experience playing on the international stage will be invaluable as the Bruins navigate a busy March schedule with several back-to-back games.

The details

Swayman and McAvoy celebrated their gold medal victory together on the ice after Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Canada. Swayman made 18 saves in his debut start for Team USA during the tournament. The Bruins are gearing up for a challenging final stretch of the regular season, with 16 games in March including four back-to-back sets.

  • Swayman and McAvoy returned to Boston around 3 or 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
  • Swayman participated in practice with the Bruins on Wednesday.

The players

Jeremy Swayman

A 27-year-old goaltender for the Boston Bruins who won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Charlie McAvoy

A Bruins teammate of Swayman's who also won gold with Team USA, logging 22:45 of ice time in the gold-medal game.

Jack Hughes

The player who scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give Team USA the gold medal against Canada.

Marco Sturm

The head coach of the Boston Bruins who expects Swayman and McAvoy to be at practice on Thursday.

Joonas Korpisalo

A goaltender who also participated in Wednesday's practice skate with the Bruins.

Michael DiPietro

A goaltender who also participated in Wednesday's practice skate with the Bruins.

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What they’re saying

“It's incredible. It's starting to sink in now. The reaction we've gotten from the people in the U.S., the second we landed down. Just the outreach of family – a childhood dream come true.”

— Jeremy Swayman (nhl.com)

“It was a full embrace, man. That man is the most deserving on that team. The adversity that he's been through, and just refused to get knocked down. Was a leader for us, and obviously his play spoke for [itself]. It was tears coming down because I'm just so proud of him and his accomplishments and the way that he handled himself and got that win. He was a huge factor for us in the championship game.”

— Jeremy Swayman (nhl.com)

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The takeaway

Swayman's Olympic gold medal win is a major accomplishment that will provide valuable experience as the Bruins push for the playoffs in the final stretch of the regular season. His return, along with that of teammate Charlie McAvoy, gives the Bruins a boost as they navigate a busy March schedule.