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Video: Brassard scores in return from injury

Derick Brassard

New York Rangers’ Derick Brassard (16) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Mats Zuccarello (36) in the first overtime period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2014. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Montreal Canadiens goalie Dustin Tokarski might be unusually aggressive, but that boldness may help explain some of his brilliant saves in Game 4. The New York Rangers have been able to beat him twice on breakaways, including Derick Brassard’s booming shot off of a breakaway:

Wow. The Rangers caught the moment, so you can get an idea of the resounding Brassard slapper:

Maybe Brassard’s the one who should be giving out a “free pass” or two, huh?

Carl Hagelin also beat Tokarski on a breakaway:

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