Akhtyamov’s emergence bolsters Leafs’ goaltending depth

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When Kyle Clifford sees Artur Akhtyamov in the crease, he can’t help but think of his former Los Angeles Kings teammate, Jonathan Quick.

“It’s just his level of compete,” the Toronto Marlies forward says. “He battles for every puck. He doesn’t give up on anything. They’re different styles of goalies, but that competitive edge (is similar).”

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