VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Holland goes 5-hole to open scoring in New York
Since being a healthy scratch, Peter Holland has come back a new man.
The Toronto Maple Leafs forward opened the scoring Sunday night against the New York Rangers on a nice solo effort, going five-hole on Antti Raanta on his backhand in tight.
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The goal, Holland's third of the season, gives him three points in four games since returning to the lineup on Nov. 10 against the Dallas Stars. He also contributed in Toronto's win over the Nashville Predators earlier this week.
Since sitting out 4 games as a healthy scratch, Peter Holland:
at DAL Goal
at NSH shootout winner
v VAN Assist
at NYR Goal
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 16, 2015
This is a big season for Holland, who'll be a restricted free agent next summer. He admitted upon his return to the lineup that he'd taken things for granted.
"I made the mistake of thinking I'd established myself," he said.
Peter Holland now tied for 5th on Leafs with three goals on the season (13 GP)
Lupul/JVR 6
Komarov 5
Parenteau 4
Rielly/Holland 3
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 16, 2015
Holland, a former first-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks, had his best season in the NHL in 2014-15, setting career highs in goals (11), assists (14), points (25), and games played (62).