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Toronto Maple Leafs continue winning ways, extinguish Calgary Flames 4-1

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel (81) fights off Calgary Flames defenceman Kris Russell (4) to score a empty net goal during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

TORONTO – Jonathan Bernier made 32 saves and James van Riemsdyk scored the winner early in the second period as Toronto defeated Calgary 4-1 Tuesday, sending the Flames to their first back-to-back regulation losses this season.

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Peter Holland opened the scoring for Toronto which got empty-net goals from Phil Kessel and Mike Santorelli. The Maple Leafs wrapped up a five-game homestand at 4-1-0 before 19,122 at the Air Canada Centre.

Markus Granlund scored for the Flames, who trailed 2-0 going into the third.

Calgary outshot Toronto 33-29.

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