Nikita Soshnikov made his season debut with the Maple Leafs last night. It didn’t take long to show he is a “bona fide NHL player”.
Soshnikov started this season recovering from an injury. Since he was exempt from waivers the Leafs decided to ease him back into the game. They had him start the season with the Marlies where he could train, watch games, and slowly work his way back to the lineup.
According to the crew on last night’s TSN broadcast, it was Lou Lamoriello himself who watched Soshnikov play last weekend in a game vs.