Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney Officially Signs A Goaltender

After a very disappointing season, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding Bruins goaltenders, and their futures with the organization.

Jeremy Swayman signed a massive eight-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins in the off-season, and he is supposed to be the teams starting goaltender for the next seven-years, but after how he played last year, there is speculation the Bruins may try and trade Swayaman.

Despite all the speculation about either Korpisalo, or Swayman being traded, this signing doesn't seem like they would be replacing one of the NHL goaltenders, instead a goaltender in the American Hockey League.

Both of the Bruins goaltenders in the American Hockey League in Michael DiPietro and Brandon Bussi are both due for contract extensions.

If the Boston Bruins do not sign either of them by July 1st, they are set to become free agents. Bruins insider Mark Allred stated that he feels like this is a plan B signing, in case the Bruins aren't able to get extensions done with them or they decide not to return:

Don Sweeney ended up signing Simon Zajicek to a one-year entry level contract that carries and NHL cap hit of $872,500.

Zajicek (ZAH-yee-chek), 23, appeared in 29 games with HC Litvinov of Czech Extraliga during the 2024-25 season, compiling an overall record of 15-13-0 with a 2.12 goals against average and a .930 save percentage. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound goaltender ranked first across the league in save percentage and tied for second in shutouts (5). In three playoff games in 2024-25, Zajicek recorded a 2.63 goals against average and a .927 save percentage. The Frydlant, Czechia native has played in 90 career games with HC Litvinov, posting an overall record of 36-48-0 with a 2.68 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.