Bruins Sign Merrimack Goalie Max Lundgren

The 23-year-old Swedish netminder joins the Bruins organization on a one-year entry-level deal.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:35pm

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The Boston Bruins have signed Merrimack College goaltender Max Lundgren to a one-year entry-level contract with an NHL cap hit of $952,500 for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Lundgren had a standout season for Merrimack, leading the team to the Hockey East championship and earning tournament MVP honors.

Why it matters

The Bruins are adding depth to their goaltending pipeline, with the 23-year-old Lundgren joining a group that includes Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo, and prospects Michael DiPietro and Simon Zajicek. This signing could impact the Bruins' roster decisions and potential trades involving their current NHL backup Korpisalo.

The details

In his two seasons at Merrimack, Lundgren posted a 29-29-2 record with a 2.67 goals against average and .916 save percentage. This past season, he had a 2.55 GAA, .920 save percentage, and 21-16-2 record, backstopping Merrimack to the Hockey East championship game where he made a career-high 49 saves.

  • Lundgren signed his one-year entry-level contract with the Bruins on March 29, 2026.
  • In the 2025-26 season, Lundgren led Merrimack to the Hockey East championship game.

The players

Max Lundgren

A 23-year-old Swedish goaltender who played the last two seasons at Merrimack College, where he had a standout 2025-26 campaign that included leading the team to the Hockey East championship game and earning tournament MVP honors.

Jeremy Swayman

The Bruins' starting goaltender, who has established himself as the team's lead dog in net.

Joonas Korpisalo

The Bruins' current backup goaltender, who has two more years left on his contract with a $3 million cap hit.

Michael DiPietro

A Bruins goaltending prospect who has been outstanding for the Providence Bruins in the AHL, posting a 31-7 record with a .930 save percentage and 1.95 goals against average.

Simon Zajicek

A Czech-born Bruins goaltending prospect who was having a solid season in Providence before suffering a leg injury.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to add Max to our organization. He's a big, talented goaltender who has proven himself at the college level, and we believe he has the potential to develop into an NHL-caliber player.”

— Don Sweeney, Bruins General Manager

What’s next

The Bruins will look to integrate Lundgren into their goaltending pipeline, with the possibility of him competing for playing time in Providence or potentially earning an NHL call-up in the future. The team's roster decisions and potential trades involving current backup Joonas Korpisalo could also be impacted by this signing.

The takeaway

The Bruins have added another promising young goaltender to their system in Max Lundgren, who impressed at the college level and will now have the opportunity to develop within the organization. This signing provides the team with additional depth and options as they look to solidify their goaltending corps for the future.