Ilya Samsonov

Marner and Matthews Muzzle Coyotes in Back and Forth Battle at Mullett Arena

It was another slow start for the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell into town for a match-up that swung both ways, but Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner controlled most of the game. The Maple Leafs grabbed the lead less than two minutes into the game when Bobby McMann scored his […]

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues | 02/13/2024

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing off against the surging St. Louis Blues tonight, hoping to get back into the win column. Morgan Rielly is poised to serve the first game of his inevitable suspension while the Leafs look to push through his absence up the standings to firm their spot in the […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars | 02/07/2024

Toronto, ON – After hosting the All-Star festivities in Toronto, the Leafs then hosted the Islanders on Monday night, losing the game in regulation. With a tight race in the standings, the Leafs will look to get back into the win column tonight against the Dallas Stars. HEAD-TO-HEAD Last Meeting: The Leafs and Stars faced off […]

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 […]