Ilya Samsonov Makes 31 Saves As Maple Leafs Win First Round Series
2 years agoToronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped 31-of-32 shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching overtime victory against the Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Samsonov had his best individual performance of the Stanley Cup playoffs while allowing only a goal to Lightning center Steven Stamkos in the early minutes of the third period. Samsonov was locked in and came up in a big way for the team following the blowout loss in Game 1, and the Maple Leafs managed to win an overtime road game for the third time in the series. Samsonov and the Maple Leafs await their opponent in the second round, with Game 7 between the Bruins and Panthers taking place on Sunday.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com