Leafs G Ilya Samsonov awarded 1-year, $3.55 million deal in arbitration

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May 4, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) skates to the corner after a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second round of game two of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.

May 4, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) skates to the corner after a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second round of game two of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltender Ilya Samsonov was awarded a one-year contract worth $3.55 million in an arbitration decision on Sunday.

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Samsonov was competing for $4.9 million in Friday’s arbitration hearing, while Maple Leafs Presented for $2.4 million

Samsonov, 26, finished 27-10-5 in his first season with four shutouts, a 2.33 goals against average and a .919 save percentage. Maple Leafs in 2022-23

He signed with Toronto in July 2022 after three seasons with the Washington Capitals, which drafted the Russian in the first round in 2015.

Samsonov is 79-32-13 with 10 shutouts, 2.65 GAA and .908 save percentage in 131 career games (119 starts) with the Capitals (2019-22) and Maple Leafs

–Field Level Media