Jeremy Swayman was expecting plenty of fireworks on Causeway Street Thursday night.
The Bruins netminder and Team USA goalie has seen TD Garden roar as one during countless playoff runs. But the added emotional weight and anticipation ahead of Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off title game between the US and Canada set the stage for a spectacle within Boston’s home barn.
“It couldn’t be a better city to be a part of this tournament,” Swayman said Thursday. “Just the hockey culture and the community that we have here. It’s gonna be such a special event because of that.