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Jim Montgomery Applauds Bruins Defensemen After Game 2 Injury

Andrew Peeke exited the contest with an injury

BOSTON — The Bruins’ defensive unit was pressed into a tough situation during Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

Boston lost a defenseman with 6:40 left in the second period when Andrew Peeke exited the game with an injury and did not return. He appeared to suffer the injury when a shot from Tyler Bertuzzi went off his hand.

And Peeke’s status was still up in the air following Boston’s 3-2 loss at TD Garden.

“I don’t have an update on (Peeke) yet,” Jim Montgomery said. “Should have one (Tuesday).”

The Bruins did their best to make up for Peeke’s absence as they leaned on five defensemen in front of goalie Linus Ullmark for the final 20-plus minutes of the contest. Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm logged more time on ice than any other skaters from both teams.

Montgomery also had to put Kevin Shattenkirk in an unfamiliar position late in the second period when Matt Grzelcyk was whistled for interference. Shattenkirk filled in on the penalty kill for Peeke, but the Maple Leafs netted the equalizer off the stick of John Tavares on the power play with 1:34 left in the frame.