It took far longer than anticipated (30 games to be exact), but Detroit Red Wings forward Brendan Perlini has scored his first goal of the season.
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Perlini took a pass from Christoffer Ehn, broke into the Boston zone and snapped a wrist shot past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask:
SCORELESS NO MORE! 🚨
The @DetroitRedWings break the ice. #BOSvsDET
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— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) February 9, 2020
Perlini was acquired by the Red Wings in exchange for prospect Alec Regula on October 28 from the Chicago Blackhawks.
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