Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman day-to-day with upper-body injury; Michael DiPietro recalled

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) defends his net against the Florida Panthers during the second period in game five of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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The Boston Bruins will be without goaltender Jeremy Swayman on day-to-day basis due to an upper-body ailment, head coach Joe Sacco confirmed Thursday to Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now.

Facing the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, Swayman exited through two periods of play, closing out the night with four goals allowed on 28 shots.

In his first season assuming the full-time starting duties in Boston, Swayman has made 35 appearances in which he has posted a 15-16-4 record with an .896 save percentage and 3.00 goals-against average.

In early October, Swayman signed an eight-year extension with the Bruins that carries an $8.25-million annual average value, per PuckPedia.

A fourth-round selection by the Bruins in the 2017 NHL Draft, the 26-year-old Alaska native has played part of five seasons in Boston, totaling 167 career contests in which he has notched a 94-49-19 record with a .914 save percentage, 2.48 goals-against average, and 14 shutouts.

Two seasons ago, in sharing the netminding duties with current Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark, the pair claimed the William M. Jennings Trophy at season’s end after combining for the fewest goals against. In all, Swayman closed out 2022-23 with 24 wins, a .920 save percentage, and a 2.27 goals-against average in 37 outings.

With Swayman sidelined, the Bruins have recalled goaltender Michael DiPietro from the AHL’s Providence Bruins. Through 22 appearances this season with the Bruins’ top minor-league affiliate, DiPietro has shined with a 14-5-3 record alongside a .930 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average.

A 2017 third-round selection by the Vancouver Canucks, DiPietro has three NHL appearances to his credit, all coming with the Canucks between 2018-22.

Entering Thursday’s contest against the Atlantic Division rival Senators, the Bruins have posted a record of 23-20-6 and 52 points, but due to the tie-breaker rule sit behind both the Senators and the Montreal Canadiens for the final wildcard position in the Eastern Conference.