In his nine seasons in the NHL, Linus Ullmark’s best seasons came while wearing the Boston Bruins uniform.
During his three years with the Bruins, the seasoned goalie recorded an 88-26-10 record. In the franchise record-breaking 2022–23 season, he tied a record with 40 wins. In that same year, Ullmark was named the Vezina Trophy winner in the league.
Undoubtedly, Ullmark made his imprint on the team, and the Bruins—particularly one of the coaching staff members—left their mark on Ullmark.
Ullmark, who met with the media on Wednesday for the first time since being traded to the Ottawa Senators, made sure to acknowledge longtime Bruins goalie coach Bob Essensa, for whom he has a great deal of respect.
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Ullmark told reporters, “Goalie Bob is a special human being in all the right ways,” as Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports. “He’s a great guy,” He is a unique human being who makes me smile whenever I see him or am in his presence. Throughout the years, we have had our share of conversations and discussions, but there has never been animosity between us and we have always agreed on what needs to be done. And I’m really grateful to Bobby and have loved every second we’ve spent together.
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