Two players seeking bounce-back campaigns headline the list of four former University of Maine players who are on NHL rosters as the season gets underway on Tuesday night.

Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist are looking to erase the memories of last season and put together a strong 2025-26 season. Veteran defenseman Ben Hutton has returned to the Vegas Golden Knights and winger Ryan Lomberg is back with the Calgary Flames.

The 26-year-old Swayman missed training camp due to a contract holdout a year ago and then had the worst year of his pro career, turning in a 22-29-7 record, a 3.11 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage.

But he got rejuvenated by leading Team USA to its first gold medal in 92 years in the International Ice Hockey Fede

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