Danford Gives Akhtyamov High Praise Before Calder Cup Final

Ben Danford is making sure everybody knows what Artur Akhtyamov has been doing, and that usually means the goaltender has earned the room’s respect. With the Calder Cup Final looming, praise like that does not come out of nowhere - it tells you the Leafs’ side sees a goalie who has been steady when the stakes got heavier. Toronto’s pipeline is under the microscope now, and Akhtyamov’s play has put him right in the middle of the conversation.