Jeremy Swayman tears up and reveals why he pointed to the sky last night.

The Boston Bruins picked up a historic win on Sunday night when they toppled a Philadelphia Flyers team that made it interesting throughout the game, becoming the winningest team in National Hockey League regular season history with their 63rd win of the season.

All of the focus was on the monumental win for the Bruins, and rightfully so, but for one of the players in the Bruins locker room the win had an even more specifical significance. That player was Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who following the victory was seen pointing to the sky as if to honor those who had passed on.

Following the game Swayman was asked about the gesture and he revealed that he was paying tribute to his former coach Dennis Gendron, better known to many as "Red." Swayman spoke of one of his mentors during the post game interview but was overcome with emotion when he spoke of Gendron's passing.

"Tonight was a really special one, two years ago today my all time mentor Red Gendron passed away," revealed Swayman.

If it happened two years ago, why was Swayman thinking of Gendron last night? Well when Gendron passed away Swayman was in Philadelphia, and the young Bruins goaltender felt like his mentor was looking down on him on the anniversary of his passing.

"I was actually in Philly when it happened, and I think it was pretty scripted today how it worked out," said Swayman, choking through tears. "It was pretty special for that."