BOSTON -- Jeremy Swayman was the first player introduced before the Bruins' home opener Thursday night, and he took the ice to a huge ovation.
No hard feelings from the Boston fans over the contract holdout that kept him out of training camp until he signed a $66 million contract Sunday, two days before the season started.
"It's such an incredible thing to be back playing and in this building again. It's a boatload of gratitude," Swayman said after stopping 21 shots to lead the Bruins to a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.