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Samsonov keen to move forward amid abysmal season

Beleaguered Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov is doing his best to stay positive despite his struggles this season."The last three games, I didn't see a lot of luck. ... It's easy to put your head down and just cry and be sad," he said fol

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Published: 8 months ago

‘We’ve got to support him better’: Keefe wants more from Leafs with Samsonov struggling

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe speaks after an overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying that his squad needs to cut down on mistakes with goalie Ilya Samsonov struggling.

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Published: 8 months ago

Knee Jerk Reaction: Samsonov sinks the Leafs again

A lot of things went right for the Leafs when they faced off against the Blue Jackets on Friday night, but another shaky outing from Ilya Samsonov between the pipes ultimately cost them a point as they fell to Columbus in overtime by a score of 6-5.

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Published: 8 months ago

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Blue Jackets 6 vs. Leafs 5 (OT): “If you play that game over 100 times, you win it 99 times, but you can’t make those types of mistakes with how Samsonov is going through it right now”

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets which dropped the team’s record to 17-9-7. On where the game got away from the team: In the second period, you get multiple two-goal leads and

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Published: 8 months ago

Samsonov’s struggles continue as Blue Jackets rally to knock off Maple Leafs in OT

Johnny Gaudreau scored 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday.

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Published: 8 months ago

Game in 10: More defensive miscues, bad goaltending from Ilya Samsonov leads to another dropped point for the Maple Leafs against a bottom feeder

Well, the good news is that the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t play the Columbus Blue Jackets again this season. Two brutal 6-5 losses in overtime, each with their own unique and eventful circumstances, in just the last two weeks. Let’s get right to i

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Published: 8 months ago

Gaudreau buries the rebound as Blue Jackets knock off Maple Leafs in OT yet again

Watch as the Columbus Blue Jackets get their second overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the last sixteen days, as Johnny Gaudreau bangs a rebound past Ilya Samsonov for the victory.

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Published: 8 months ago

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins leaves game vs. Maple Leafs early due to illness

Spencer Martin replaced him after he left the game in the first intermission.

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Published: 8 months ago

‘You just can’t trust him right now’: Does Samsonov need a shorter leash from Maple Leafs?

The Hockey Central panel discusses the recent play of Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov, including whether the struggling netminder needs to be pulled more aggressively, and where the Leafs can look for help in goal.

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Published: 8 months ago

Leafs’ Nylander snipes one right past the head of Blue Jackets’ Martin

Watch as William Nylander comes in slow on the power play and rips one over the shoulder of Spencer Martin to put the Maple Leaf’s up by two.

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Published: 8 months ago

Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins questionable to return vs. Maple Leafs due to illness

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is questionable to return to Friday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to illness.

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Published: 8 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Matthews converts on Marner’s solo effort for 29th goal of the year

Watch as two of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top stars link up on a sweet goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets, as Mitch Marner’s solo stickhandling creates an opportunity for Auston Matthews, who snipes it home to continue his torrid scoring run.

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Published: 8 months ago