Bruins name DiPietro starter for Ducks game
Boston will start goalie Michael DiPietro against Anaheim, replacing Jeremy Swayman, as the Bruins prepare for a back‑to‑back weekend series.
Key points
- Michael DiPietro will start the Bruins’ 10:00 p.m. game vs. the Ducks, his second start of the season.
- Jeremy Swayman will sit; he had six starts and stopped 35 of 38 shots in the win over San Jose.
- The Bruins enter the game 5-2-0, while the Ducks are 4-2-0.
- DiPietro is chasing his first NHL win and was traded from the Canucks in 2022.
- The Ducks’ power play is converting at 33.3%, a potential threat to Boston’s defense.
The Boston Bruins have announced a change in their goaltending lineup ahead of their Friday matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. Regular starter Jeremy Swayman will sit out, allowing Michael DiPietro to make his second start of the season for the team.
The game is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Bruins enter the contest with a 5-2-0 record, while the Ducks hold a 4-2-0 record. This contest marks the second game of a weekend back-to-back for Boston, following their 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
Head coach Marco Sturm indicated after Thursday’s practice in Irvine, California, that DiPietro would start one game of the weekend series, either against Anaheim or the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. DiPietro is currently seeking his first NHL win. Swayman, who handled Boston’s other six starts, stopped 35 of 38 shots in the recent win against San Jose.
The Ducks’ power play is converting at a 33.3% rate, presenting a challenge for the Bruins’ skaters to support DiPietro. DiPietro was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the third round, 64th overall, in 2017. Boston acquired him on October 27, 2022, in a trade that sent forward Jack Studnicka to the Canucks along with the rights to defenseman Jonathan Myrenberg.
Your questions, answered
Who will start for the Bruins against the Ducks?
Michael DiPietro will start for the Bruins in place of Jeremy Swayman.
What is the Bruins’ record before the game?
The Bruins are 5-2-0 before the matchup.
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