Honestly, if you were any kind of a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, it was hard not to root for beleaguered goalie Ilya Samsonov. During his time in Toronto, Samsonov was an enigma. His talent was evident.

Ilya Samsonov was aware ... just two days before signing Samsonov. And while Murray performed well at times, the risks associated with taking on a goalie with an injury history came to the forefront.

Playing in his second consecutive game with an amateur goalie as his backup, Ilya Samsonov continues to prove his worth with a 45-save performance against a desperate Florida Panthers team.

The calendar year of 2023 and start of 2024 wasn't great for Ilya Samsonov. On December 31st of 2023 the Toronto Maple Leafs placed Samsonov on waivers two days after allowing 6 goals on 21 shots ...

Samsonov will make his second start in the last three games, which could be a signal that the Golden Knights are resuming a goalie rotation. Samsonov took a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets in his last ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed goaltender Ilya Samsonov on waivers on Sunday. The news comes in the wake of Friday night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, when the 26-year-old allowed six ...