Ilya Samsonov

Samsonov Looking Like a Different Goaltender for the Leafs

It is not easy being an NHL goaltender. All eyes are on them. Wins and losses sometimes get pinned on them. A team’s playoff success depends on how they play during the biggest point of the season. Now, take all these things and imagine you are a goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets | 01/24/2024

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs are back on home ice tonight after their Western road trip. They came out of the trip with a 2-2 record and will look to play and have just two games left before the All-Star game in Toronto. HEAD-TO-HEAD Last Meeting: The Leafs and Jets have become somewhat of […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken | 01/21/2024

Seattle, WA – The Toronto Maple Leafs made their way to Seattle after a game last night in Vancouver. It looks as if Seattle will have multiple players out tonight with injuries and a flu bug that has seemed to hit the team. HEAD-TO-HEAD Last Meeting: The Leafs and Kraken have only faced each other five […]

Will Fleury End His Season In Minnesota?

The Minnesota Wild have had a tumultuous season. First, they started with a long losing streak. Then, they lost a well-liked coach. After that, they had to deal with a rash of injuries that hit some of their top players. At this point, the Wild are eight points out of a playoff spot. Can they […]

Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | 01/16/2024

Games that end 2-1 are usually pretty dull. Maybe it’s because I attended the game and because of the context behind the win, but it wasn’t boring at all. Saturday night was the first time in franchise history that the Oilers won ten straight games. Before the NHL brought overtime and shootouts to the regular […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings | 01/14/2024

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Detroit Red Wings after a loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Leafs will be hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena, with the game being pushed back 30 minutes due to travel delays with the Red Wings. HEAD-TO-HEAD Last Meeting: The last time the Leafs faced […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning| 01/12/2024

Despite a strong effort from a depleted lineup, the New Jersey Devils dropped the first game of their road trip 4-3 in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Devils controlled play for much of the night but couldn’t complete the comeback and earn the second point in overtime. With the loss, the Devils dropped […]

Toronto Maple Leafs Place Ilya Samsonov on Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Ilya Samsonov on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). It is believed, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs have called up rookie Goaltender Dennis Hildeby from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). He will likely be going […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 12/29/23

The Leafs have their second last game of 2023 tonight as they face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Leafs came out flat against the Senators after the Christmas break, ultimately losing 4-2. The Leafs will need to come out strong tonight and will look to play a full game and push to get […]

Defense Line Changes: Leafs Game Preview 30

After a hard-fought game with many unlucky bounces, the Leafs lost in regulation after almost a full month without a regulation loss. The Leafs will look to rebound tonight against a Sabres team that hasn’t met expectations so far and is coming off of a humiliating loss to the Blue Jackets. The Leafs have two […]