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Video: JVR extends hot start, scores vs Flyers

James van Riemsdyk, Bruno Gervais

TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battles for the puck with Bruno Gervais #27 of the Philadelphia Flyers during NHL game action February 11, 2013 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images)

Although Maple Leafs starting goaltender James Reimer’s lower body injury cast a dark cloud over Toronto’s 5-2 victory, forward James van Riemsdyk left his first contest against the team that traded him, the Philadelphia Flyers, with bragging rights.

With Toronto up 4-1 early in the third period, van Riemsdyk was able to score his team-leading eighth goal of the season. The 23-year-old is now three goals shy of his 2011-12 total.

You can watch him slip the puck past goaltender Brian Boucher below:

The man Toronto gave up in the exchange, 23-year-old defenseman Luke Schenn, registered an assist, blocked three shots, and had two hits. Although van Riemsdyk will show up on more highlight reels, Schenn has been the Flyers’ most physical blueliner and ranks second on the squad with 30 blocked shots this season.