Jeremy Swayman
A Boston Bruins goaltender who rocketed from a fourth-round draft pick to an NHL All-Star with his athletic, clutch performances.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: November 24·Generation Z
Biography
Jeremy Swayman's rise in hockey is a testament to self-belief and seizing opportunity. Drafted in the fourth round by the Boston Bruins, the Alaskan-born goalie opted for collegiate development at the University of Maine, where he honed his game into a Hobey Baker Award finalist form. His professional arrival was perfectly timed: thrust into the Bruins' net during the condensed 2021 season, he formed an instant and remarkably effective tandem with veteran Tuukka Rask. Swayman's style is a blend of calm positioning and explosive athleticism, capable of robbing shooters with quick reflexes. He quickly shed the 'prospect' label, becoming a cornerstone of the team's defense and earning an All-Star selection. His journey from mid-round draft afterthought to Boston's netminder of the future is a classic hockey narrative of patience meeting preparation.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jeremy was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jeremy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Jeremy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Mike Richter Award as the top NCAA men's ice hockey goaltender in 2020 while at the University of Maine.
- Earned NHL All-Star selection in 2024, recognizing his status as one of the league's top goaltenders.
- Formed the "Bruins Goaltending Tandem of the Year" with Linus Ullmark, winning the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2023.
- Posted a career-best goals-against average and save percentage in his first full NHL season as a starter.
Did You Know?
He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and played his youth hockey there.
Swayman is an avid pianist and often plays to relax before games.
He played forward until the age of 12 before switching permanently to goaltender.
His nickname "Bulldog" was given to him by former Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.
“The puck is a black dot, and my job is to erase it.”
