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"I almost cried": Samsonov emotional after standing ovation from Leafs crowd

It’s been a bit of a rocky year for Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov. Clearing waivers after struggling terribly in the first half of the year, the former Leafs starter was given a second chance at the NHL level earlier this month. And whi

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Published: 11 months ago

How John Tavares can break out of his career-worst slump

John Tavares has been a prolific scorer at every level, which is why his nine-game scoring drought feels so pronounced. Tavares emerged onto the national scene as an offensive prodigy for the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League and

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Published: 11 months ago

Samsonov posts 32-save shutout, Matthews scores overtime winner as Maple Leafs beat Jets 1-0

The Toronto Maple Leafs had an up-and-down four-game road trip, which finished with a solid 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. But now that back in Toronto, they have another difficult task at hand with two meetings against the Winnipeg Jets, with the

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Published: 11 months ago

Do the Leafs results add up to them being contenders and deadline buyers?

Heading into Saturday’s game against the Jets the Leafs are presently sitting at 56 points through 46 games. The Leafs sat at 63 points last season at 46 games and for the most accurate context, the Leafs had 76 points in 56 games on the day they t

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Published: 11 months ago

Game in 10: Ilya Samsonov carries Maple Leafs to two points with statement first-star performance vs. Jets

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 in overtime on a night when Ilya Samsonov stole the show and Toronto’s top power-play unit was benched — two developments many Leafs fans would’ve bet a lot of money against happening just

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Published: 11 months ago

‘I almost cried’: Samsonov’s heroics steal focus from benching of Leafs’ top power-play

Were it not for Samsonov, much more of the attention would be on the Maple Leafs’ stars, and their gaffe on the power-play. “Thank God for 35 in there.”

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Published: 11 months ago

‘It’s unbelievable. I almost cried’: Maple Leafs’ Ilya Samsonov after shutout over Jets

Samsonov made 32 saves against the Jets on Wednesday.

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Published: 11 months ago

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 1 vs. Jets 0 (OT): “We looked like a team that was still on the plane and still on the West Coast”

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 1-0 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets which improved the team’s record to 24-14-8. On Ilya Samsonov’s first-star performance/shutout: Perfect. He was excellent from start to finish. He

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Published: 11 months ago

Samsonov: 'I almost cried' when fans chanted name during shutout

It was a night to remember for Ilya Samsonov.The Maple Leafs goaltender turned in his best performance of the season, stopping all 32 shots he faced for a shutout in Toronto's 1-0 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.Amid a challenging ye

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Published: 11 months ago

Matthews scores winner, Samsonov earns shutout as Maple Leafs down Jets in OT

Auston Matthews scored at 4:13 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 on Wednesday night.

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Published: 11 months ago

Recap: Jets take off early, Leafs need a while to catch up

Winnipeg came to town to show the Leafs how a top NHL team acts, but don't get the win.

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Published: 11 months ago

Was Keefe right for benching Maple Leafs top PP unit after giving up 2-on-0?

The Hockey Central debate whether Sheldon Keefe should have benched the Maple Leafs top PP unit after leaving Ilya Samsonov out to dry against the Jets on a 2-on-0 at the tail end of a powerplay.

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Published: 11 months ago