Emotions run high as ex-Bruin Linus Ullmark reveals how he felt as he returned to Boston

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Austin Sabourin
November 9, 2024 (11:41 PM)

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Emotions ran high as ex-Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark revealed how he felt during his return to TD Garden.

Everyone knew that emotions were going to run high whenever ex-Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark returned to the ice in TD Garden.

Saturday night marked the first time Linus Ullmark has stepped foot on the ice in TD Garden since being traded to the Ottawa Senators in the off-season.

This game also marked the first time Mark Kastelic, and Joonas Korpisalo both faced their former teams as well even though Korpisalo served as the backup to Swayman tonight.

Linus Ullmark ultimately came out with the win tonight after beating the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime.

And following the game Linus Ullmark expressed that this was not easy for him at all.

«It was certainly a lot. Not going to lie. It was a lot,» Ullmark said. «Especially during warmups, having goosebumps going out there and hearing the crowd again.»

Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman shared a heartwarming moment together at centre ice before puck drop tonight.

The two met in front of the benches during warmups and shared a hug before taking a photo with each other.

Here is that heartwarming situation:

Linus Ullmark shared that this was a moment that he is going to always remember and that it's going to always stick with him.

«It was a lot of fun,» Ullmark said. «It's something I'll look back at and bring with me forever sort of speak. Just had to enjoy the moment.»

The Boston Bruins did not test Linus Ullmark tonight as he only had to make 14 saves tonight, and all of those saves came in the first, and second period, as the Bruins did not register a shot in the entire third period.

Linus Ullmark also spoke on the video tribute that the Boston Bruins played for him early into the first period, which showcased many memories that Ullmark had with the Bruins organization.

They also showed him scoring his goal against the Vancouver Canucks, along with when he won the Vezina Trophy with the Bruins in 2022-23.

Ullmark skated around the ice following this heartfelt tribute raising his stick in appreciation to the Boston Bruins fans who cheered him on.

«It meant a lot,» Ullmark said. «It's not something that I'm striving for, obviously, but it's something that you can look back and saw that you made enough of an impact on this community and this organization. Like I said, I'm never going to take it for granted. I'm very happy for it and humbled for it as well.»