The Bruins' Jeremy Swaiman, still unsigned, will not be on the ice for the start of camp

Brighton, Mass. — The Boston Bruins began the on-ice portion of training camp Thursday at Warrior Ice Arena. Jeremy Swayman will not participate because he is unsigned, general manager Don Swinney said Wednesday.

“He chose to wait, and rightly so, until a deal was settled,” Sweeney said. “It is our intention to continue negotiating an agreement. I'm disappointed that when you set things as a priority in a general manager's place, you try your best to get it done and I haven't been able to do that yet.”

Swaman and the Bruins have been unable to settle their differences over salary and tenure. Sweeney declined to specify where the parties have been unable to find common ground

Swaman, 25, was the Bruins' best player in the playoffs last season. The Linus Ullmark trade cleared the way for Swayman to become the No. 1 goalie in 2024-25, a title he has yet to hold. But without a deal, Swayman handed the net to Jonas Korpisalo and Brandon Busey.

Sweeney said he would continue to talk with Swayman's agent, Lewis Gross, in pursuit of a deal. If Swayman is not signed by Dec. 1, he will be ineligible for the season.

“Like I said, I'm disappointed,” Sweeney said. “But at the end of the day I'm optimistic. Because I think we will find a landing spot before December 1.”

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