Following two great performances by Joseph Woll to keep the Leafs alive in games 5 and 6, an injury forced him to miss the seventh game. Sheldon Keefe had to send Ilya Samsonov between the pipes for the ultimate matchup.
Unfortunately, it didn't turn out well for the Leafs. Despite a strong performance, stopping 32 out of the 34 shots fired at him by the Bruins, he failed to stop the puck that mattered the most.
Today, the Leafs held their end-of-season interviews, and Ilya Samsonov finally opened up about his struggles.
He stated that he needed to play better against Boston, and that with his contract expiring, would like to remain in Toronto, as he loves the city and his teammates:
