Sheldon Keefe Provides Crucial Update on Ilya Samsonov's Injury

Samsinov suffered a scary lower-body injury in the third period of the game. The Toronto goaltender attempted to block a shot on goal from Oiler Leon Draisaitl but was unsuccessful and was caught down on the ice after stretching too far.

After medical personnel rushed to the scene, this injury forced him out for the remainder of the game. This left Martin Jones in his place for the small amount of time left on the clock.

Despite this seemingly painful accident, Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe suggested that this injury is not as bad as it seems.

In an unusual turn of events, what looked like a potential long-term recovery may be a brief rest period, or none at all.






With this being the second recent near-miss in just a week with this player, fans are becoming skeptical of Samsonov.

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Oilers 6-3.

Despite this setback near the end of the game, the Toronto Maple Leafs still reigned supreme with a final score of 6-3. Part of this can be attributed to Auston Matthews, who has been on fire this season. Now with his 58th goal of the season, he stands 9 goals ahead of Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers.



On top of this achievement, tonight's game marked a special moment in franchise history, as Matthews and William Nylander became the first pair of Leafs to earn 90 points each before reaching 70 games in the season.



With another victory under their belt, the Maple Leafs team and fans were quick to focus on ensuring their goalie was doing alright.