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Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman is headed to the Olympics.
Swayman was one of three goalies named to the Team USA squad for the Winter Games next month in Italy when the roster was revealed on Friday morning.
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Swayman was on the American squad a year ago from the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off , but didn’t play.
There were questions about whether his overall struggles last season for the Bruins might cost him a spot. But when Boston missed the playoffs last spring, he played for Team USA in the World Championships. That experience not only kept him in USA Hockey’s good graces but it also helped him rediscover the form that made him one of the league’s best goalies.
Swayman told The Athletic that making the Olympics has been a goal.
“It’s been a life goal of mine to be on the Olympic team,” Swayman said on Nov. 30. “I do know that if I do my job for the Boston Bruins, it’s going to put me in a good position to be there one day.”
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Swayman will join Boston teammate Charlie McAvoy, who was named to the squad when the initial six players were announced.
Connor Hellebuyck is expected to be Team USA’s No. 1 goalie.
The Bruins will likely have several other Olympians on Czechia, Sweden and Finland when those nations unveil their rosters.
The Olympic men’s hockey tournament begins on Feb. 11.
Team USA Roster
Charlie McAvoy / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images
Forwards
Matthew BoldyKyle ConnorJack EichelJake GuentzelJack HughesClayton KellerDylan LarkinAuston MatthewsJT MillerBrock NelsonTage ThompsonBrady TkachukMatthew TkachukVincent Trocheck
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Defensemen
Brock FaberNoah HanifinQuinn HughesSeth JonesCharlie McAvoyJake SandersonJaccob SlavinZach Werenski
Goalies
Connor HellebuyckJake Oettinger Jeremy Swayman
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