Ilya Samsonov is going into his second season as the starter for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ahead of the start of the season, Samsonov has unveiled a new goalie mask. Many are comparing it to a former Maple Leafs great goaltender who wore a similar design.
Samsonov's New Mask Takes Inspiration From Former Leafs Goalie
Today during a media shoot in preparation for the upcoming season Ilya Samsonov debuted a new goalie mask.
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The style and design of Samsonov's mask are very reminiscent of another former Toronto Maple Leaf.
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Curtis Joseph had one of the most iconic goalie masks in NHL history.
The design was meant to resemble a doglike creature from the film that Curtis Joseph shares a nickname with Cujo. Now it seems as though Ilya Samsonov is continuing the design into the modern era.
Samsonov with his new gear will look to improve upon his 2022-23 season. In 42 games Samsonov posted a 2.33 goals against average and a 0.919 save percentage. In the playoffs, however, Samsonov struggled. Now with a new mask maybe Samsonov can channel the power of Cujo and help the Toronto Maple Leafs go on a run in 2023-24.
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Will Ilya Samsonov have the best year of his career in 2023-24?
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