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Video: van Riemsdyk sets new Maple Leafs record with second period goal

St. Louis Blues v Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 25: James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on March 25, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blues defeated the Leafs 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Claus Andersen

Well, that was quick.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk scored only four seconds into the second period of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, setting a new franchise record for the fastest goal in a period.

The goal was technically at even strength, three seconds after Zac Rinaldo finished serving a too many men on the ice minor that carried over from late in the first period. Right off the faceoff at center ice, Tyler Bozak sent van Riemsdyk in alone down the left side, and he beat Steve Mason on the glove side.

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