Samsonov’s status unclear ahead of Game 4
Ilya Samsonov could still play a role with his team on the brink of elimination.
The big defenceman crashed into Samsonov early in the second period trying to break up a play with Toronto up 1-0. The Russian netminder stayed down while being attended to by a trainer before heading to the locker room. Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday that Samsonov was “feeling better” and set to undergo further tests, including an MRI, to determine his status ahead of Wednesday’s must-win Game 4 at FLA Live Arena.
Samsonov is 4-4 with a .898 save percentage and a 3.13 goals-against average in these playoffs for Toronto, which beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round for the organization’s first series victory since 2004.“Wasn’t fazed when he went in the net [Sunday],” said the coach. “He backed that up with his performance. Our group’s got a lot of confidence in him. And more importantly, he looked really confident and comfortable.A third-round pick by the Leafs in 2016, Woll is 9-2-1 with a .
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