Swayman posts opening-night shutout for Bruins

3-0 win over Rangers sealed by 3 goals in 1:15

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

#NHLBruins season-opening shutouts: ▪️Tiny Thompson (1928, 1930) ▪️Bob Perreault (1962) ▪️Gilles Gilbert (1979) ▪️Jerem Via @NHLBruins on X

What happened: Boston opened with a 3-0 win over the Rangers, scoring three times in a 1:15 span. Swayman joins Tiny Thompson, Bob Perreault and Gilles Gilbert as Bruins goaltenders credited with a season-opening shutout.

Why it matters: Opening-night shutouts are rare in The fast scoring burst gave Boston early separation and made the goaltending stand up in the standings race from day one.

By the numbers: Bruins season-opening shutouts: Tiny Thompson (1928, 1930), Bob Perreault (1962), Gilles Gilbert (1979), Jeremy Swayman (2026). Boston outscored New York 3-0 in the opener with a 3-goal burst in 1:15.

What to watch: Boston moves into the early October schedule with its goaltending order established.

Sources

@NHLBruins 2026-10-01T11:35:03.187871+00:00

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