Surely at least a few Leafs fans recognized the play unfolding. The wound probably hasn’t scabbed over. A loose puck floating tantalizingly in the Toronto zone.
The Vegas Golden Knights picked up Ilya Samsonov this past summer, and after his first win for the team, he immediately threw shade at Maple Leafs fans.
When your goals against average is above 3 and your save percentage is below 90, there is an issue there. Since Samsonov, the Maple Leafs have moved on to goalies like Anthony Stolarz, Joseph Woll, and even Dennis Hildeby.
After a rocky tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ilya Samsonov might have thrown some shade at his former team after picking up his first win with Vegas.
Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves in his first start for the Vegas Golden Knights, helping them to a 3-1 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.
With the Golden Knights’ preseason having come to a close, let’s take a look at five standouts from Vegas’s exhibition play. At long last, the NHL offseason is over.
Nikita Grebyonkin is set to begin his first season in North America and his arrival excites Leafs fans. He is fresh off a productive year where he amassed 41 points (19 goals and 22 assists) in 67 games to finish tied for second in scoring on Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
Goaltending is often described as one of the most personal positions in hockey. Each goalie brings their unique style, mentality, and approach to the ice.
Even though they’re both now on different teams, it seems Ilya Samsonov and Linus Ullmark still have some bad blood between them. The former Atlantic Division
It’s mid-August, which of course means NHL news is hard to come by. So when it does, we’re sure to break it down for you! Let’s get into today’s headlines!
Another Toronto Maple Leafs unrestricted free agent (UFA) is officially off the free agent market as Ilya Samsonov has found a new home, inking a new deal with the Vegas Golden Knights.
In a move that surprised no one, Ilya Samsonov was not re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, he’s moving to the Vegas Golden Knights on a one-year contract.
Overall, the Toronto Maple Leafs enjoyed a very successful regular season. They finished third in the Atlantic division and once again, locked themselves into a Stanley Cup Playoff position with ease.
After playing the past three seasons on one-year contracts, Ilya Samsonov wants a long-term deal this summer. This isn’t something the Toronto Maple Leafs are likely interested in.
The Toronto Maple Leafs invented a new way to lose a Game 7 and crush their fans.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning to goalie Ilya Samsonov for Game 7 of their first-round series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, a shocking twist in the series before the winner-take-all game.
The 2023-24 season has been a rollercoaster ride for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov. The 27-year-old entered on a one-year extension, thanks in large part to helping lead the group to their first playoff series win in nearly 20 years.
One of the consistent knocks against the Toronto Maple Leafs over the years is the team’s inability to have a goaltender who can get it done in the playoffs.
When the Toronto Maple Leafs landed Ilya Samsonov in the summer of 2022, a lot of talk around the goaltender was his small sample size and lack of experience.
The Buffalo Sabres scored well in the Sabres Grades, but couldn’t score on Ilya Samsonov in their 3-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. 13 of the 19 Sabres that touched the ice had an average grade or better.
During Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltender Ilya Samsonov went down with an odd injury. While stretching from one post to another, awkwardly tweaked something and didn’t get up.
The injury bug appeared to have caught its latest victim on the Leafs when it was reported that Ilya Samsonov took an early exit from the morning skate.
In mid-December of 2023, goalie Ilya Samsonov found himself in a significant slump. The downward spiral was so overwhelmingly bad that it sparked concerns about his future as a quality goaltender for his Toronto Maple Leafs.
How can you not be romantic about hockey? Through the first half of the 2023-24 regular season, Ilya Samsonov has dealt with tough performances, losing the starting job, being placed on waivers and a brief stint in the AHL.
There’s no sugarcoating it: Ilya Samsonov’s season has been an absolute disaster. So much so that you had to wonder if he’d ever play an NHL game again after going on waivers in December.
Ilya Samsonov received a text message from Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending coach Curtis Sanford on Saturday night that he was going to get his chance to get back in net.
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