Though it may seem minor, the Toronto Maple Leafs have lost out on another goaltender this offseason as the Philadelphia Flyers snatched up former Maple Leafs goalie prospect Keith Petruzzelli and signed him to an AHL deal.
His time with the Marlies was brief, but he put together a 22-17-4 record; this past season he had a 6-8-2 record to go along with a 3.55 GAA and a .867 save percentage. While he may have struggled this season, he hopes to bounce back for the Flyers.
The reason for this signing could be the hesitancy of the Flyers to continue with Alexei Kolosov. The young netminder told the Lehigh Valley Phantoms he would not be returning to the team next year after a very rough season. The Belarusian was often placed in a hotel by himself, unable to get acquainted with his teammates and felt his English skills may have been a factor.
