Maple leafs Ilya Samsonov gets the start for Game 1 vs Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov gets the start for the first playoff game against the Boston Bruins.
The Leafs held an optional skate today and Samsonov was the first one to leave the ice, indicating he should get the start tonight.
"Ilya Samsonov is first goalie off at Leafs optional skate
Ready for Game 1 last played last Saturday "
Ready for Game 1 last played last Saturday "
As for the Bruins, head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed he wouldn't reveal who would be his starting goalie, which provoked a few reactions from Leafs' players.
I couldn't care less - Calle Jarnkrok
Did we reveal ours? There you go. Welcome to the Playoffs - Max Domi *At the time, it wasn't revealed that Samsonov would get the start.
Did we reveal ours? There you go. Welcome to the Playoffs - Max Domi *At the time, it wasn't revealed that Samsonov would get the start.
Samsonov performed well in last year's playoffs, and he'll hope to bring the same energy against Boston. If he wants to win, he'll need to. The Bruins will try to bounce back from their tough elimination in last year's first round.
Unless he gets injured, you think Ilya Samsonov will play all the Leafs games in the playoffs?
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