Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is 1-3-1 in his last five games and has allowed 20 goals in those contests.
The Boston netminder didn’t shy away from taking responsibility when he spoke with the media following the Bruins’ deflating loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
“There’s habits that I can do better at. There’s experiences that I can use to my advantage,” Swayman said, per team-provided audio. “But, tough times don’t last, tough people do. So, that’s my mindset, tomorrow’s a new day. I’m going to win it.”
Even though Swayman missed all of the Bruins’ training camp, the 25-year-old Alaskan native doesn’t believe that’s why he’s struggled to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
“I think I’ve had enough time now to adapt and get back to things,” Swayman said. “I think the biggest thing I lost out on was this group, and I’m really trying to engulf just being in a room again and being a leader, and I want my play to speak for that. I need to step up, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”
Swayman added he doesn’t feel he is putting unnecessary pressure on himself despite not performing at his best.
“I think pressure is the wrong word. I think standard is the word I would use, and the standard that I have myself held to is not met right now,” Swayman explained. “And, again, that’s going to happen in our careers.
“I know a lot of veteran guys that I’ve looked up to and followed have been through the ups and downs. Right now, I’m in one, and I’m going to do whatever I can to get out of it, and I know it’s going to be a really good feeling. … I know how to get out of it, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”
