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Cassidy jokes about disallowed OT goal: 'Didn't know you had to win by 2'

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The Boston Bruins prevailed in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators in double overtime Friday night, but coach Bruce Cassidy still had a line ready about the Bruins' goal that was called back earlier in extra time.

"I guess I've been out of the league a long time. I didn't know you had to win by two in overtime," Cassidy quipped to reporters Saturday, according to Mike Loftus of the Patriot Ledger.

Noel Acciari appeared to score the game-winner with about five minutes left in the first overtime, but it was ruled no goal on the ice and that call was upheld upon review.

Bruins rookie Sean Kuraly's second goal of the game - and second of his NHL career - won it in double overtime, essentially rendering the controversy moot.

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