BREAKING: Toronto Maple Leafs Officially Make NHL History With Ilya Samsonov's Replacement
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The Toronto Maple Leafs sent goaltender Ilya Samsonov down on waivers yesterday and have now called up his replacement who will be making NHL history.
Toronto Maple Leafs Send Samsonov Down And Call Up Hildeby
Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed goaltender Ilya Samsonov on waivers with the purpose of assigning him to the AHL.
Maple Leafs to use all resources from development coach, mental skills coach, watch video from yr- a comprehensive approach to help Samsonov feel like himself.» IF he clears waivers, no plans for him to play in games for Marlies this week.
In conjunction with this move, the Leafs decided to call goaltender Dennis Hildeby up to the NHL.
The @MapleLeafs have recalled G Dennis Hildeby from the @TorontoMarlies.
Hildeby stands at a towering 6'7" which is tied for the tallest goaltender in NHL history.
Hildeby will be wearing the number 41 for the Leafs and will make his NHL debut soon enough.
There are many stories of young goaltenders coming up and leading a team to the Stanley Cup, like Cam Ward, Matt Murray, or Jordan Binnington, and hopefully Hildeby can add his name to the list of goaltenders able to do that.
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