BOSTON – Bruins blue liner Andrew Peeke suffered an undisclosed injury during the second period of Monday night’s Game 2 loss to the Maple Leafs and will not travel with the club to Toronto for Games 3 and 4 of the first-round series, according to coach Jim Montgomery.
“It is a tough blow, he's been really good for us,” Montgomery said following an optional practice on Tuesday at Warrior Ice Arena. “Everybody that's on the trip, every defenseman that's on the trip, [Mason] Lohrei, [Parker] Wotherspoon…they play really good hockey for us, so it's a position of strength for us. The depth is good.”
Lohrei was recalled from Providence on Tuesday morning after suiting up for the P-Bruins over the weekend. The rookie defenseman could make his NHL postseason debut in Toronto.
“His poise with the puck, his ability to find middle ice, his ability to make plays in the offensive zone is something that we're going to possibly look at for next game,” said Montgomery. “And also, his willingness to go back for pucks is a strength.”
Montgomery added that defenseman Derek Forbort, who rejoined the team for practice on Monday, is not likely to be available for Game 3, though he will travel with the team.
“He’s not week-to-week anymore, he's day-to-day,” said Montgomery. “But as far as being an option for game 3, we don’t see it.”