The Boston Bruins have decided to end their goalie rotation ahead of a pivotal Game 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 27.
The Bruins alternated Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark in the first three games, but after Ullmark lost in Game 2, and Swayman being 2-0 this series, Boston decided to start Swayman for Game 4.
The plan for the Bruins entering the playoffs was to continue alternating their goalies, but after Game 3, head coach Jim Montgomery said the decision became tougher.
“We’re going to have more rest, head coach Jim Montgomery said, via NHL.com. “But both goalies, the rotation’s been so good for us. So it’s a hard decision.”
In the Game 2 loss for Boston, which Ullmark started, Montgomery didn’t put any blame on his goalie:
“No second guesses,” Montgomery said after Monday’s loss. “(Ullmark) was terrific. He made multiple big-time saves. It’s a strength of our team. Both of them played really well. We only scored two goals.”
In the playoffs, Swayman is 2-0 with a 1.51 GAA and a .955 SV%, while Ullmark is 0-1 with a 3.08 GAA and a .912 SV%.
