Maple Leafs sign goalie Petruzzelli after Samsonov injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Keith Petruzzelli to a two-year, entry-level contract Sunday as they grapple with a growing pile of injuries in the crease, the team announced.
Ilya Samsonov exited Saturday's contest against the Boston Bruins after the second period. He injured his knee after falling backward in an attempt to stop a penalty shot from Brad Marchand, but the young goalie was able to stay in net for the remainder of the middle frame.
Samsonov will undergo an MRI on Sunday and is expected to miss more than a week, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, according to TSN's Mark Masters.
Toronto goaltender Matt Murray hasn't played since the first game of the season after suffering an adductor injury during a team practice, while Joseph Woll hasn't played at all this season as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Petruzzelli has a 6-0-0 record with the AHL's Toronto Marlies this season with a .922 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average.
The 23-year-old spent last season with the Newfoundland Growlers, the Leafs' ECHL affiliate, where he posted a 16-6-1 record to go along with a 2.01 GAA and a .927 save percentage.
He was named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year in 2021 while playing for Quinnipiac and was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.
Petruzzelli is expected to back up Erik Kallgren during Sunday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes.