The post-victory embrace between Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman on the ice quickly developed into a cherished ritual for the Bruins over the past three seasons.
But don’t expect that routine to carry over to Ottawa now that Ullmark’s tenure in Boston has come to a close.
In his first official media availability with the Senators on Wednesday, Ullmark was asked if he plans on carrying out a similar tradition with his new goalie partner, Anton Forsberg.
“I’m not going to bring it to Ottawa,” Ullmark acknowledged. “The goalie hug that we had in Boston, that’s for me and Sway only — and that’s out of respect for what we had and what we built through our years together and the respect and love and admiration that I have for him.