The Toronto Maple Leafs have been forced into signing yet another goaltender to an Amateur Tryout contract. Starter Ilya Samsonov is not available for tonight’ regular season finale against the New York Rangers, and it will be Joseph Woll between the pipes.
University of New Brunswick goaltender Samuel Richard has been signed and will serve as backup to Woll tonight, marking the 4th straight game that the Leafs have had to rely on an ATO for goalie backup purposes.
Having previously played with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Richard suited up this year for the University of New Brunswick Reds, leading them to a national championship.
He posted an 18-4 record with a .933 save percentage and a 1.59 goals-against average this season.