Maple Leafs lose goalie Ilya Samsonov in second interval towards Panthers
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The Maple Leafs misplaced No. 1 netminder Ilya Samsonov on Sunday evening.
On the 37-second mark of the second interval of Sport 3 towards the Florida Panthers, Leafs defenceman Luke Schenn fell and slid into Samsonov, catching the goalie within the higher physique space.
Samsonov, who was on his knees making a save, appeared to bear the brunt of the collision along with his head and left shoulder.
After remaining on the ice at FLA Reside Area for a number of seconds, Samsonov departed the sport and was changed by backup goalie Joseph Woll.
The Leafs confirmed Samsonov wouldn’t return to the sport.
Schenn tripped Panthers ahead Carter Verhaeghe on the play and Florida tied the sport 1-1 on the facility play when Anthony Duclair acquired in alone and beat Woll with a forehand deke.
Matt Murray is the Leafs’ third goalie within the collection. Murray has recovered from a concussion he suffered in a recreation towards the Detroit Purple Wings on April 2, however has not performed since.
Almost 5 minutes after the Duclair aim, defenceman Erik Gustafsson gave the Leafs a 2-1 lead when his cross went off the stick of Panthers defenceman Marc Staal and into the web.
Florida tied the sport at 12:28 of the second when a shot by Radko Gudas bounced off Verhaeghe and previous Woll.
The groups had been tied 2-2 going into the third interval.
Florida leads the best-of-seven collection 2-0.
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