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Ilya Samsonov has been recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the AHL's Toronto Marlies. This decision comes 10 days after Samsonov cleared waivers and was assigned to the Marlies. Dennis Hildeby has been returned to the Marlies as Samsonov rejoins the main practice with the Leafs. The Leafs' coach, Sheldon Keefe, has indicated that Samsonov will back up Martin Jones in an upcoming game and that the team is focused on evaluating Samsonov's performance. Samsonov himself has acknowledged that being waived was a wake-up call and is determined to work hard to get back on track. He has also expressed a step-by-step approach to his situation.
Keefe on Samsonov: "I thought he battled his ass off. It's the best I thought he has looked all season, in terms of how he was tracking the puck and some of the saves looked like the Sammy that we came to know last season. I think this is a positive step for him." #Leafs
Samsonov: βI donβt want to focus on the big picture. Step by step.β #Leafs
Cheers as Samsonov makes first routine save. #Leafs
"Some of it is bigger-picture focused, not just focused on our next game..." Keefe explains why Samsonov will start over Hildeby as #Leafs seem hellbent on getting the Russian goalie back on track. β©οΈ https://t.co/0JGXFmRo9u https://t.co/0JGXFmRo9u
Sheldon Keefe says Ilya Samsonov will start against the Red Wings tonight. @BodogCA
More Keefe on Samsonov: "It's a bigger decision than just me or Curtis (Sanford) ... When you're making a decision like this, it's not just a feel thing or whatever the coach thinks. Youβre consulting everybody and trying to do what's right for the team and the player." #Leafs
Keefe on Samsonov: "He has done the work and you have to give him a chance to get back in and see if that's made any sort of progress." #Leafs
Samsonov in goal tonight #Leafs
Ilya Samsonov starts for the Leafs tonight, Sheldon Keefe says.
"We're going to need another guy..." After Martin Jones makes his 7th consecutive start for the #Leafs tonight, the club will start a different goaltender. Samsonov or Hildeby?β©οΈ https://t.co/NgCTRZ8jlh https://t.co/NgCTRZ8jlh
Martin Jones will start vs #GoAvsGo but will not start on Sunday vs #LGRW Sheldon Keefe did not confirm who would start vs Wings. #LeafsForever
Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Going on waivers was a wake-up call. π£ https://t.co/t2j3DiwDab https://t.co/7U93COBQCw
"Itβs probably a nice signal for your brain and your body, 'Man, wake up' and to get back on track and working hard as you can." #Leafs' Ilya Samsonov hoping waivers experience will shock him out of his struggles this season. https://t.co/CUmNn92etP https://t.co/CUmNn92etP
Ilya Samsonov on his reaction to being waived by the Maple Leafs: "You're sad, yeah? But it's nice signal for your brain and your body: Man, you need to wake up and get back on track and working hard as you can."
From @7ElevenCanada Thatβs Hockey - The Leafs recalled Ilya Samsonov 10 days after he was assigned to the Marlies. @martybiron43 & @HayesTSN on the decision, despite him having just one practice and no game action in the AHL: https://t.co/1mZT8iueXt #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/e24REuAB7V
Ilya Samsonov recalled, Maple Leafs will continue to approach his situation slowly, from @koshtorontosun. https://t.co/YdiVShOnJN
Samsonov backs up at NYI. Keefe: "Today was a chance for us to get him in here, get him back into practice with us. It's equally, if not more, about Hildeby." Hildeby will practise with Marlies tomorrow & play for Marlies on Friday. Keefe: "We'll reassess after Friday." #Leafs
#Leafs continue evaluation process for Ilya Samsonov, wanted to get him back in practice to see where his game is after a full mental and physical reset. Sounds like they also want get Dennis Hildeby playing again with the Marlies, so he can be ready if called upon.
Sheldon Keefe says Ilya Samsonov will back up Martin Jones tomorrow. Says some of this is getting Dennis Hildeby back down with the Marlies in action. @BodogCA
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.