BOSTON — Just after the warm-up started, Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman met on the red line near the benches. They touched gloves, hugged and posed for photos. Hours later, in a more private space, the pair shared another hug, as Swayman and Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo met their former teammate outside the visitor’s locker room at TD Garden. The trio chatted in the hallway, something they had done countless times over the past three seasons.

Neither hug was the same as the hugs Bruins fans had grown accustomed to: the huge post-win hugs that spawned copycats and T-shirts.

But that was to be expected, because Ullmark wore a different logo this time.

It was a triumphant return to Boston for Ullmark, who spent three highly successful seasons with the Bruins, winning the 2023 Vezina Trophy, voted the best goaltender in the NHL, and sharing the William M. Jennings Trophy with Swayman as goaltenders for the team that conceded the fewest goals that same season.

After a save on Elias Lindholm 13 seconds into overtime — the Bruins’ first shot on goal since 15:53 ​​of the second period — a 2-on-1 rush ended in a game-winning goal by Brady Tkachuk at 21 seconds of the match. extra session, a 3-2 victory for the Ottawa Senators.

“There were definitely a lot of emotions,” Ullmark said. ‘I’m not going to lie. It was a lot, especially during the warm-up, I got goosebumps when I went outside and heard the crowd again.

“And moreover, achieving victory in this stable is not easy. It’s something you dream about, especially when you come in here as an opponent. You really want to bring your A-game.”