As you know, Ilya Samsonov's terrible performaces this season cost his his spot with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Yesterday, he finally joined the Marlies in the AHL, after clearing waivers. He was supposed to take part in his first practice session with the Marlies today, but the goalie wasn't on the ice. <h2>Samsonov Missed First Practice with Marlies</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/358107.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> The Leafs' plan for him was clear: working with him on and off the ice to help him get back on track. <q>Ilya Samsonov has cleared waivers and will join the Toronto Marlies. He won't play in any games this week. The Leafs/Marlies team are going to work with him on and off the ice to get his confidence & game back.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/LeafsWave/status/1741900784634138908?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> Today, he wasn't on the ice. <q>Ilya Samsonov is not on the ice at Marlies practice. Sounds like, as of right now, he won't be practicing with the team this week.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/joshuakloke/status/1742214605433192902?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> We don't know if the goalie was simply working outside the ice or if he simply didn't show. However, many fans could be preoccupied by his absence. Details will follow as the situation develops. As reported on Hockey Patrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/BREAKING-Ilya-Samsonov-Openly-Defies-Brad-Treliving-Fails-To-Report-To-The-Marlies' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>BREAKING: Samsonov Openly Defies Brad Treliving: Fails To Report To The Marlies</a>