Video: James vanRiemsdyk goes to the ole trick bag in OT

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With the NHL announcing it's plans for All-Star Weekend, one of the "highlights" (if you want to go that far) was the trick shot competition where Alexander Ovechkin was the only player to, you know, pull some trickery and have fun with the event.

If the League is looking for one of its contestants, then someone should get Philadelphia Flyers prospect James vanRiemsdyk on the phone.

During the fifth place game at the World Junior Championships on Sunday, Team USA beat the Czech Republic ~~4-3~~ 3-2 in overtime, thanks to vanRiemsdyk's nifty goal.

I would imagine that since it was a consolation game in the tournament and not a medal game, USA coach Ron Rolston wasn't pulling vanRiemsdyk aside to tell him to calm down the hot-dogging.

Despite another disappointing finish in the tournament for Team USA, and a tough loss to Team Canada during round robin play, vanRiemsdyk gave the Americans at least one memory to take away.

H/T to the immortal YouTuber DayWalk3r

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1. Posted by Ch M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT
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I think Briere pulled his groin again just watching that video. Definitely a move you won't see him trying any time soon.
2. Posted by J.P. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT
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Wow. Gorgeous.
3. Posted by Daniel H Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT
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Siiick, but, too bad it's relatively meaningless. Petr Forsberg's move is legendary, because he won the gold with that move.
4. Posted by books Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT
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Somebody should show Crosby this video and let him know that is how you work the trick bag...
5. Posted by Roy Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:35 pm EDT
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As much as the players probably practice something like that, I wouldn't necessarily call it hot dogging. He got the goalie moving then used his skill to put it where he wasn't.
6. Posted by tmr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT
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When you try a move like that and fail, people may call it "hot-dogging". When you succeed, they call it genius. That was genius.
7. Posted by sleza Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT
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Nice goal and stop whining about USA's (lack of) success... try to root for Finland. I figured out about 10 years ago that they'll do nothing but disappoint and I'm not even 20 yet.
8. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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Nice goal. It was like the Malik SG against Kolzig only faster. way cool thought.
9. Posted by Lexus P Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT
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Wow! That goal was sick indeed!
Just a note; I think USA won that game with 3-2 in OT, and not 4-3.
10. Posted by whit16 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT
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Hopefully the Flyers will give him a shot soon. The Flyers will be contenders for years to come with drafting like that
11. Posted by RC Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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Whew! I saw the term "ole trick bag" and thought this was another Sean Avery story!
12. Posted by C$ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT
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Nice goal, and wow a 5th place finish. Good colapse against Canada to
5 IN A ROW!!!
13. Posted by Leahy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT
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@Lexus P: your are correct...got the scored mixed up with their earlier game vs Czech Rep...fixing!
14. Posted by Hamilton Tigers Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT
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@wht16 - The Flyers wanted him this season, but he rather have male anatomy drawn on his face in New Hampshire. Paul Holmgren is not too happy with this guy - I'll bet the Flyers trade him before we see him play a regular season game...
15. Posted by Hattrix Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT
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Ryan H .... that pic wasn't of JVR ... it was some other hockey player. Holmgren is fine with him. They knew he was going to college for 2 years. JVR did exactly what he told the Flyers brass when they drafted him. He made a commitment and stayed with it, which is something commendable. He'll be in Orange and Black next year (or with the Phantoms ... like Giroux).
16. Posted by Kevin R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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@ Ryan H.
JVR wanted to take more time to develop at the college level rather than get minimal minutes in the NHL... He is expected to join the team next year. I haven't heard or read any reports that would lead one to believe Holmgren is upset with Van Riemsdyk
17. Posted by El Becko Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT
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Unles they get John Tavares for him, I don't see the Flyers making a deal.
18. Posted by jfry c Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:17 pm EDT
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why doesn't the nhl allow other players into the skills competition? like the nba with the slam dunk competition and three point competitions? it makes no sense to me. erik cole should be in the fastest skater competition for instance and players like Robbie Schremp (if he'd played a few more games this year) should be in the "highlight" competition. i think it would bring a little more jazz to the events of the day.
19. Posted by Icon Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT
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I see that and I have visions of another #21 they traded away ......... twice.
20. Posted by Peeler Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT
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he took malik's thunder and went up a notch....I'm gonna this move tonight.....
another great move is when your heading around the net maybe a foot off the post, pull this same move....
21. Posted by Josh Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT
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Colin Hemmingway was way ahead of his time... not sure when this happened but it was quite a few years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z3Yk99yrak
22. Posted by Slodeth Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT
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Fantastic!
23. Posted by Leahy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT
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@Josh: Reemer is a UNH product...maybe it's something in the water up there?
24. Posted by cristobal Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT
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Funny that an American displaying sick skill is mocked.
If that had been Tavares we'd be seeing it for years, just like Forsberg's shootout goal years back.
If Van Reemer isn't wanted in Philly they should send him to LA, but of course that's just Flyers-west.
http://worldhockeydaily.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/game-blog-canadasweden/
25. Posted by David N Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT
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The flyers will ruin this kid bank on it