![]() "He's put in a lot of work," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Murray. Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas bet big on the Murray-Samsonov tandem - goaltenders with past success, but lots to prove - in the off-season after trading the oft-injured Petr Mrazek and letting all-star Jack Campbell walk in free agency. "It's very painful, both physically and mentally for guys."Įrik Kallgren, who was knocked out of the Toronto Marlies' AHL opener Friday, was recalled and healthy enough to dress as the backup. ![]() "You never liked to see guys get hurt," Holl said. The Leafs announced about an hour before puck drop against their provincial rivals that Murray, who had a hard time staying healthy in two seasons with Ottawa before a trade to Toronto, had been placed on long-term injured reserve and will miss at least four weeks. "Sometimes you get put in a bad situation. Samsonov started in place of Matt Murray, who was poised to get the call against his former team before leaving the morning skate at Scotiabank Arena with an abductor injury. The netminder made 26 saves and Justin Holl scored the winner with 1:55 left in regulation Saturday as the Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2. ![]() With his partner already sidelined, Ilya Samonsov has an early opportunity to stake his claim to Toronto's crease. The Maple Leafs envisioned a two-headed goaltending tandem to start this season following a summer of change.
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