Jeremy Swayman Turns Viral Olympic Goal Into a Punchline

Jeremy Swayman didn’t hide from one of the more embarrassing moments of his hockey career on Saturday— he leaned into it. After helping Team USA secure a 6-3 preliminary-round win over Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the goaltender addressed the viral center-ice goal that had fans buzzing.

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The play that had everyone talking came during the first period, when Danish defenseman Nicholas B. Jensen launched a 95-foot wrist shot that somehow beat Swayman high. At first, Swayman took a ton of heat online for letting in such a bad goal. The razzing subsided slightly when analysts pointed to the arena’s unusually dark boards and black Olympic signage as a possible explanation. Their thought was that the puck may have blended into the background.

Swayman wasn’t interested in that narrative.

When reporters asked whether the dark boards contributed to the misplay, he quickly said no. He explained, “No, it was a flash screen.” He added, “It was just the perfect height, right between the stands and board level. I truly lost it… No matter how they go in, you have to step up and stop the next one.”

Then came a line that proved he had the ability to shake it off and roll with the punches. When a member of the media wanted clarification that it wasn’t the boards, he quipped, “I’m colorblind, so it doesn’t matter to me.”

Swayman Eventually Settled In To Beat Denmark

It was a rough Olympic debut for the Boston Bruins netminder, who allowed three goals on 21 shots. But after the shaky start, he settled in enough for the American offense to take control and pull away.

Still, what people wanted to talk about was the goal, and his response spread quickly across social media. He did a good job of shifting the hate to a narrative where fans kind of let it go and joked about it. Had Denmark won the game, it would have been a different story.

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