Maple Leafs' Nylander recalls playing net as a kid against Jaromir Jagr

Generations will collide when the Florida Panthers take the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday.

The game will mark the first time Maple Leafs rookie William Nylander will share the ice with Jaromir Jagr, or at least the first time in many years. Ahead of Thursday's contest, Nylander recalled the time he strapped on the goalie pads and took shots from the ageless wonder.

"I think I was goalie one time and he came out on the ice and was shooting on me when I was like 10 (year-old) or something," Nylander told reporters. "I think he scored, he wasn't going too hard on me, but he was able to score on me."

Nylander added that following the shootout, Jagr -who had been playing on a line with his father Michael Nylander and Martin Straka - had a nice chat with him and his younger brother Alex.

"It will be pretty amazing playing against a guy that's going to be in the Hall of Fame, a big legend," said Nylander. "He played with my father too in New York. It's going to be fun playing against him."

Things won't be easy for Nylander and the Maple Leafs, as Jagr has six points in his past five games. But at least Nylander won't be charged with stopping shots this time around.