Surprise Statement From The Bruins Regarding Their Goaltending Situation

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Austin Sabourin
November 16, 2023 (4:21 PM)

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The Boston Bruins are off to an impressive start this season with a 12-1-2 record, and head coach Jim Montgomery didn't shy away from attributing their success to the exceptional tandem of goalies Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman.

"Our goaltenders are the sole reason for our remarkable record,"

Montgomery asserted following the Bruins' 5-2 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Despite the victories, Montgomery acknowledged the need for defensive improvements, particularly in managing rushes.

"On one particular rush play, Brandon Carlo compared Ullmark to Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy,"

Montgomery remarked. Ullmark's decisive poke check disrupted the Sabres' rush and led to a 3-on-1 opportunity, resulting in Carlo's first goal of the season.

"That was awesome," Carlo said after the Bruins' win. "It's fun to see a Patrick Roy style of play. I like how he was definitive in the decision, taking two guys out of the play, working well in our favor."

Maintaining their goal of avoiding consecutive losses, the Bruins have excelled this season. Ullmark acknowledged the challenge of this achievement in the NHL and credited the winning culture in Boston, emphasizing the team's commitment to upholding and perpetuating that legacy.

"That's what everybody strives for," Ullmark said. "You want to be in a winning culture. You want to create a winning culture. You want to carry on that winning culture, and Boston has been so good throughout many years of doing that. Now, we've got to pick up the torch and keep the flame burning as bright as it has been."

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