Bruins lose McAvoy in gutsy win over Leafs

In case you missed it earlier this evening, the Boston Bruins completed a gutsy OT comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in a very entertaining game. 

The two sides played some tight, physical hockey which gave the game a definite playoff feel. Again, it was a gutsy win for the Bruins but it came at a pretty big cost.

Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left the game in the 2nd period and did NOT return to action. The team announced heading into the 3rd period that McAvoy is out with an upper body injury. 

McAvoy collided with teammate Patrice Bergeron in the 2nd period and went hard into the end boards. He came up appearing to favor his right shoulder.

This is obviously a HUGE concern given McAvoy's injury history and his role on the Bruins' back-end. 

Following the game, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery calmed those concerns though, saying that pulling McAvoy from the lineup was, "just precautionary,” Montgomery said. “We don’t think it’s anything serious.”

Breathe deep, Bruins fans.