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The Boston Bruins' first goal against the New York Islanders on Friday was a rocket off the stick of Brett Connolly.

Connolly got some help from his teammates on the forecheck, but it was his explosive move to the net that led to the point-blank goal.

Hear NESN's Andy Brickley and Jack Edwards break down the goal in the Berkshire Bank Exciting Rewind above.

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