Swayman Was Scared Straight by Marchand at First NHL Practice
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Dorin Canaday
April 11, 2023 (3:33 PM)
Jeremy Swayman has learnt important lessons since being drafted by Boston in 2017, but none more important than one of his first, from Brad Marchand.
The Value of Tough Love
The Bruins netminder appeared in a video shared by the NHLPA in which players around the league shared their �'Welcome to the NHL'' moments from their first memories in the league.
Swayman - who was the Bruins lone representative - shared a story from one of his first practices at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston, and a how very angry Marchand scared him straight during one of the drills.
Check it out below:
The 24-year-old is currently 19th among NHL goalies in wins (23), fourth in SV% (.921), third in GAA (2.22) and tied for fourth in shutouts (4).
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