Plot twist for the Leafs as an emergency goalie is called in for game 1 against the Lightning

This situation is far from ideal and in each game, the team has to rely on emergency goalies, sometimes amateurs, to deal with this critical situation. This was notably seen during the game against the Montreal Canadiens.

In the final minutes, the Toronto Maple Leafs organization announced the emergency recall of a goalie (EBUG), but there seems to be a significant obstacle.

In short, to prevent amateur goalies or Zamboni drivers from ending up in teams' nets during the NHL playoffs, the rules have been modified.

This situation is very beneficial for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it remains quite unusual. Instead of an amateur emergency goalie, the team is allowed to recall a professional emergency goalie. In this case, the goalie in question is Erik Kallgren, aged 26 and having played 24 games this season in the AHL with a record of 10-9-2, an average of 3.26, and a save percentage of .883.

Tonight, the Maple Leafs duo will therefore consist of Kallgren and Ilya Samsonov to face the Tampa Bay Lightning.