Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer received a standing ovation from Toronto Maple Leafs fans after he came in to relieve Roberto Luongo during Thursday's game.

Reimer took over for Luongo after the latter allowed five goals on 22 shots. Toronto defeated Florida soundly 6-1, with Reimer giving up one goal on just four shots. The loss dropped Florida to 13-14-6 on the season.

It was a classy gesture from the Maple Leaf fans, who obviously hold no grudge towards Reimer for playing on a division rival now. The latter was traded to the San Jose Sharks before the 2016 trade deadline. He then signed a five-year, $17 million contract with the Panthers in free agency.

Reimer spent six seasons with the Maple Leafs and went 85-76-23 with a .914 save percentage, 2.83 goals against average and 11 shutouts. He helped Toronto end its nine-year playoff drought in 2013, though they fell to the Boston Bruins in seven games during the opening round of the playoffs.

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Reimer was a fan favorite in Toronto, making a major impact when they called him up in the 2010-11 season. He posted a superb 20-10-5 record with a .921 save percentage and 2.60 goals against average. Reimer would lock down the starting job from then on out, and played excellent in goal amid some very awful Maple Leaf seasons.

The 30-year-old Reimer is now 45-37-14 all-time as a Panther, with a .912 save percentage, 2.88 goals against average and seven shutouts. He and Luongo have formed a solid goaltending duo, but the Panthers have been mired in mediocrity and look destined to miss the playoffs for a third straight year.

What This Means

It was ultra kind of Maple Leaf fans to show some love and support for Reimer, who left Toronto on good terms. He was one of the few bright spots on a Toronto team that was among the NHL's worst in the 2010s.

Florida and Toronto have two more meetings this season. Reimer will return against to see his old team once again on Mar. 25.

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