Jeremy Swayman, whom B’s coach Joe Sacco pulled after two periods on Wednesday in New Jersey partly because he was “dealing with something minor,” was not available for Thursday’s pivotal game against the Ottawa Senators and Michael DiPietro was recalled from Providence.

Coach Joe Sacco is "cautiously optimistic" the goalie, who sustained the injury against New Jersey Wednesday night, will be available to play against Colorado on Saturday

Head coach Joe Sacco said before Thursday's game against the Senators that Swayman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury, Joe McDonald of The Hockey News reports. Sacco hinted after Wednesday's game against the Devils that Swayman was dealing with an injury following his early exit from the matchup,

Jeremy Swayman returned to Boston practice on Friday and Michael DiPietro was back in Providence which likely signals a return toward goalie normalcy within the Bruins organization. Swayman left Wednesday’s loss to the Devils after the second period and didn’t dress for Thursday’s game against Ottawa causing the Bruins to summon DiPietro from the AHL.

Jeremy Swayman, whom B’s coach Joe Sacco pulled after two periods on Wednesday in New Jersey partly because he was “dealing with something minor”, was not available for Thursday’s pivotal game against the Ottawa Senators and Michael DiPietro was recalled from Providence.

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.