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Brett Connolly (fractured right finger) practiced with the team at Thursday's morning session, CSN New England's Joe Haggerty reports.

Connolly (fractured right finger) practiced with the team at Thursday's morning session, CSN New England's Joe Haggerty reports.

Analysis:

Connolly was only skating as an extra forward during the session, but his presence with the team represents a positive step nonetheless after he was previously limited to skating on his own. The 22-year-old was initially expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after suffering the injury in his second day of practice with the Bruins back in early March, but the forward seems to be progressing quicker than anticipated. With nine games still left on the Bruins' schedule, he just might have enough time to suit up for the team before the season draws to a close.

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