The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Ilya Samsonov from their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, 10 days after he cleared waivers. Samsonov, who had been working with Marlies goalie coach Hannu Toivonen, had a productive week and practiced with the Marlies on Tuesday. Leafs' management expressed satisfaction with his progress and is expected to share a detailed plan regarding Samsonov's role after a meeting scheduled for later in the afternoon. Concurrently, Dennis Hildeby has been returned to the Marlies. Samsonov was first on the ice for Leafs practice, indicating his active involvement with the team's preparations.
Ilya Samsonov has joined main practice with Dennis Hildeby sent to AHL this morning. #LeafsForever @NHLdotcom https://t.co/pxAz0q5IKE
Ilya Samsonov working with goalie coach Curtis Sanford and Martin Jones prior to #LeafsForever practice. @NHLdotcom https://t.co/JblCHJh5sU
Samsonov first on the ice for #Leafs practice https://t.co/qF9xjygpCX
Ilya Samsonov recalled by Maple Leafs, Dennis Hildeby sent back to the Marlies. https://t.co/YdiVShOnJN
Ilya Samsonov is back with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team recalled the goaltender on Wednesday, 10 days after he cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL's Toronto Marlies: https://t.co/a2SMBT8wJh
The Maple Leafs have recalled Ilya Samsonov from the Marlies. https://t.co/FfonWc5DfV
#Leafs announcing this morning that Ilya Samsonov has been recalled and Dennis Hildeby has been returned to the Marlies. Team is set to practice later today.
The #leafs have recalled goalie Ilya Samsonov from the AHL.
Ilya Samsonov recalled by the Leafs.
The @MapleLeafs have recalled G Ilya Samsonov from the @TorontoMarlies. G Dennis Hildeby has been loaned to the Marlies.
Ilya Samsonov practiced with the Toronto Marlies on Tuesday, but his future remains unclear. @reporterchris with the latest with Samsonov, Joseph Woll's return and where the Leafs will look to in the short-term beyond Martin Jones: https://t.co/nYCkrUyKNy https://t.co/vmSC7y0PaN
"We're going to huddle here later this afternoon to sort of map out the next piece of that. But, it's been really good." Ilya Samsonov had a good week working with #Marlies goalie coach Hannu Toivonen. A concrete plan will be forthcoming from #Leafs. β€΅οΈ https://t.co/7SSKkqmC6M
Treliving on Samsonov: "Ilya has had a good week ... We're going to huddle here later this afternoon to map out the next piece of that, but (the process) has been really good." #Leafs