For three seasons, Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark established themselves as arguably the best goalie tandem in the NHL.
Beyond that, the duo forged a close friendship — with their on-ice embrace punctuating every Bruins victory as “Dirty Water” bellowed out of the TD Garden speakers.
On Saturday, they’ll meet once again on the frozen sheet off Causeway Street. But this time, it’ll be as divisional rivals.
Barring any unexpected lineup reshuffling, Swayman is expected to face off against Ullmark for the first time in Boston’s home matchup against the Ottawa Senators.
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It’ll stand as a chance for Swayman to reunite and compete against his longtime goalie partner — and for Ullmark to exact some revenge against Boston after getting dealt to the Sens in June.