Jeremy Swayman and Alessandra Marie celebrate contract extension (via Instagram/@alessandra.iacaboni)

Jeremy Swayman's girlfriend Alessandra Marie posts adorable picture with partner following Bruins star's $66M extension

Modified Oct 07, 2024 13:23 GMT

Jeremy Swayman's girlfriend, Alessandra Marie, shared a joyful moment with the Boston Bruins star after his recent contract extension. On Monday, she posted a photo on her Instagram story that captures her with Swayman after he signed an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with the Bruins.

In the photo, Alessandra is seen wearing an oversized leather jacket paired with a light-colored crop top, while Swayman is dressed in a dark suit, leaning in to kiss her forehead.

The photo captures a sweet moment between the couple after Swayman's new Bruins contract.

She also reshared a Boston Bruins post celebrating his boyfriend's new contract.

What does Jeremy Swayman’s $8.25M contract mean for the Bruins' goaltending future?

Jeremy Swayman’s contract, first reported by TSN's Pierre LeBrun and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, is worth $8.25 million per year.

His new contract marked a big jump from his previous $3.475 million deal for the 2023-24 season.

Negotiations were intense, with Swayman missing both training camp and preseason for the Bruins. At one point, Bruins president Cam Neely and Swayman’s agent, Lewis Gross, publicly disagreed over the contract offer.

Despite these hurdles, this new deal marked a key moment for Swayman, who shined in the 2024 postseason. He recorded a .933 save percentage across 12 playoff games, helping Boston advance to the second round.

Jeremy Swayman replaced Linus Ullmark in the first round and secured a Game 6 victory with 30 saves as Boston eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs. He started most of the Bruins’ playoff games, bringing them within two wins of the Eastern Conference Finals.

This extension secures Swayman as a key piece of Boston's future. Over the past four seasons, he has emerged as one of the NHL’s most reliable goaltenders, with a career .919 save percentage and a 2.34 goals-against average.

Drafted by the Bruins in 2017, Swayman has been a consistent presence, particularly during the team's transition after the departures of long-time veterans like Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.

Now, the Bruins must decide who will serve as Jeremy Swayman's backup next season.

Linus Ullmark, his former goalie partner, was recently traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo, who struggled during the 2023-24 season with a .890 save percentage, will compete for the backup spot. Brandon Bussi, who made 41 starts for the Providence Bruins, is also a strong contender.