Jeremy Lauzon scored his first NHL goal thanks in part to a friendly bounce, but it all looks the same on the box score.
In the closing minutes of the first period in the Boston Bruins’ 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Sean Kuraly dumped a puck into the corner as he crossed center ice. The puck took an unusual bounce, hitting the boards just right so that it slid right back toward the center of the attacking zone.
Vegas goalie Malcolm Subban lunged at the puck to try and knock it away to safety, but he was unable to connect, leaving Lauzon with an empty net as he slapped a one-timer home.
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