Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery, Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand spoke about Jeremy Swayman’s first All-Star Game selection after Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues, and Montgomery opened up about his selection as the Atlantic Division coach.

The Boston Bruins were only focused on snapping their three-game losing streak when taking on the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, but after the 4-3 overtime win, two members of the team could soak in their midseason accomplishment.

Both Jeremy Swayman and coach Jim Montgomery were announced to be heading to All-Star Weekend in Toronto from Feb. 1-3. Swayman was named a representative as part of fan voting on Saturday afternoon, while Montgomery secured his spot as the coach with the highest point percentage in the Atlantic Division after Saturday’s win and the Florida Panthers’ 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

“Well-deserved, well-earned. [Swayman’s] been terrific,” Montgomery told reporters after Saturday’s game. “He’s been terrific all year long. And like we said, it’s nice for him to get these back-to-back games, unfortunately because of Linus [Ullmark] being injured, but you’re seeing the kind of mental upside that he has of going game in, game out.”

The two will join David Pastrnak, who was named one of the first 32 selections on Jan. 4.

Montgomery joins New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette (Metropolitan), Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness (Central) and Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet (Pacific) as the All-Star coaches. It’s the second year in a row Montgomery will represent the Atlantic Division.

“It means we got a lot of good hockey players, and we’re very blessed,” Montgomery said. “I’m very grateful that I get to coach the Bruins because coaches go to the All-Star Game because they have great players.”

On Nov. 22, Montgomery coached his 100th game with the Bruins and earned his 79th win – 3-1 against the Florida Panthers – to break the NHL record for most wins in the first 100 games with a franchise. Tom Johnson set the previous record while coaching the Bruins nearly 52 years to the day, on Nov. 27, 1971 with 72 wins.

Swayman, meanwhile, made 19 saves on Saturday in his second start in a row with Ullmark shelved with a lower-body injury. Swayman is 12-3-7 on the season with a .918 save percentage (tied for ninth) and 2.49 goals against average (tied for 10th).

“He’s unbelievable. He competes, he’s a great guy and we all root for him,” said Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who scored two goals – including the overtime winner – on Saturday. “And he keeps us in every single game, and you see it tonight and every single night. Him and ‘UIly,’ we are extremely fortunate to have two amazing goalies, and it’s a great recognition for him and we’re really proud of him.”

Marchand added that the selections of Pastrnak, Swayman and Montgomery are a point of pride for the whole group, which will be returning to Boston for a five-game home stand starting on Monday against the Devils.

“When you care about somebody like that, you want to see them have success,” Marchand told reporters. “Very happy for all three guys on the team to be going and representing our team, and so it’s awesome to see those guys get recognition for the great years they’re having.”

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