History of Jeremy Swayman in Timeline

Jeremy Swayman, nicknamed "Sway" or “Bulldog”, is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins in the NHL. He was drafted by the Bruins in the fourth round, 111th overall, during the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He is an American.

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November 24, 1998: Jeremy Swayman's Birth

On November 24, 1998, Jeremy Ryan Swayman, later nicknamed "Sway" or "Bulldog", was born. He would become an American professional ice hockey goaltender.

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2016: Drafted by Sioux Falls Stampede

In 2016, Jeremy Swayman was selected by the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the 12th round of the USHL Phase II Draft.

October 7, 2017: Collegiate Hockey Debut

On October 7, 2017, Jeremy Swayman made his collegiate hockey debut, making 26 saves but taking the loss in Maine's 5–1 defeat against UConn.

2017: Drafted by the Boston Bruins

At the end of the USHL season in 2017, Jeremy Swayman was selected by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fourth round, 111th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.

2019: Awards for the 2019-2020 season

During the 2019-20 season, Jeremy Swayman achieved a .939 save percentage and 2.07 goals against average. This performance led to him being awarded both the Hockey East Player of the Year award and the Mike Richter Award for the top collegiate goaltender.

March 18, 2020: Signs with Bruins

On March 18, 2020, Jeremy Swayman signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ice hockey was suspended, delaying the start of his professional career.

2020: Professional hockey career begins

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeremy Swayman's professional hockey career began in the 2020-21 season. He spent the first part of the season with the Providence Bruins of the AHL.

April 6, 2021: NHL Debut

On April 6, 2021, Jeremy Swayman made his NHL debut with the Bruins, making 40 saves in a 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, after Rask and Halák were unable to play.

2021: Bruins' Goaltender Roster Changes

During the 2021 offseason, Halák left the Bruins, while Rask was expected to miss part of the 2021-22 season, leading to Swayman's increased role.

2021: NHL debut and Stanley Cup playoffs

In April 2021, Jeremy Swayman was promoted to the NHL due to injuries and illness of Boston's primary goaltenders. He later became Tuukka Rask's backup goaltender in the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, appearing in one postseason game.

February 2022: NHL Rookie of the Month

In February 2022, Jeremy Swayman was named the NHL Rookie of the Month after a strong performance, going 5-1-1 with a .960 SV% and a 1.13 GAA.

2022: Jennings Trophy

During the 2022-23 season, Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark received the William M. Jennings Trophy as the goaltending tandem to allow the fewest goals.

2022: Goaltending Platoon

In 2022, after Rask and Halak departed, Jeremy Swayman formed a goaltending platoon with Linus Ullmark, winning the William M. Jennings Trophy for allowing the fewest goals in the 2022-23 season.

August 1, 2023: Signs Contract After Arbitration

On August 1, 2023, Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins agreed to a one-year, $3.475 million contract in arbitration, a process with which Swayman expressed discontent.

2023: Bruins Eliminated from Stanley Cup

In the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Bruins, despite a record-breaking regular season, were ousted in the first round by the Florida Panthers. Jeremy Swayman started in Game 7, which the Bruins lost.

2023: 1B Goaltender

In the 2023-24 season, Jeremy Swayman entered as Boston's "1B" goaltender and in the first month of the season, Swayman posted a 6–0–0 record with a .952 SV%.

January 13, 2024: Named to All-Star Game

On January 13, 2024, Jeremy Swayman was named to his first career All-Star Game and became the second Alaskan-born player to play in the All-Star Game.