Toronto Maple Leafs News

Stolarz is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Stolarz allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Lightning on Monday. Dennis Hildeby started on Tuesday and Joseph Woll started on Thursday, so Stolarz will be well-rested for Saturday's matchup with the Bruins. Stolarz has been fantastic to start his Maple Leafs career, going 3-2-0 with a 1.83 GAA and .938 SV% in his first five starts.

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Pacioretty (lower-body) is out on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

Pacioretty returned from a two-game absence on Monday, but then exited Tuesday's game after only 9:58 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Pacioretty has two points (2G / 0A) in five games this season. The 35-year-old Pacioretty has six 30-goal seasons under his belt but has been limited to only 91 games over the past three seasons due to various injuries.

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Woll will start on Thursday vs. St. Louis.

Woll has not played since a preseason contest on October 5th but will make his season debut for the Maple Leafs on Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues. The Maple Leafs are sizeable -229 home favorites. The 26-year-old Woll was projected to be the opening night starter for the Maple Leafs but suffered a last-minute lower-body ailment, resulting in him missing the first seven games and pivoting the starting goalie role to Anthony Stolarz. That said, Stolarz has been terrific filling in this season, posting a 1.83 GAA and .938 SV% in five games (3-2-0), which could pose an obstacle for Woll's playing time if he is unable to get off to a hot start. In 25 games played in 2023-24, Woll had a 12-11-1 record with a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%.

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Woll is in the starter's net at Thursday's morning skate.

Woll has not played since a preseason contest on October 5th but will make his season debut for the Maple Leafs on Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues. The Maple Leafs are sizeable -229 home favorites. The 26-year-old Woll was projected to be the opening night starter for the Maple Leafs but suffered a last-minute lower-body ailment, resulting in him missing the first seven games and pivoting the starting goalie role to Anthony Stolarz. That said, Stolarz has been terrific filling in this season, posting a 1.83 GAA and .938 SV% in five games (3-2-0), which could pose an obstacle for Woll's playing time if he is unable to get off to a hot start. In 25 games played in 2023-24, Woll had a 12-11-1 record with a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%.

Joseph Woll
The Maple Leafs have sent Dennis Hildeby to Toronto (AHL).

Hildeby was called up prior to the season-opening game for the Maple Leafs after Joseph Woll went out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Hildeby was limited to action in back-to-back contests, posting mixed results with a 4.03 GAA and .869 SV% in two outings (1-1-0).

Dennis Hildeby
The Maple Leafs have activated Joseph Woll (lower-body) from IR.

Woll was projected to be the opening night starter for the Maple Leafs but suffered a last-minute lower-body ailment, resulting in him missing the first seven games and pivoting the starting goalie role to Anthony Stolarz. That said, Stolarz has been terrific filling in this season, posting a 1.83 GAA and .938 SV% in five games (3-2-0), which could pose an obstacle for Woll's playing time when he returns to the lineup. In 25 games played in 2023-24, Woll had a 12-11-1 record with a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%. Dennis Hildeby has been sent down to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Joseph Woll
Hildeby will start on Tuesday in Columbus.

On the back end of a back-to-back, with Joseph Woll (lower body) not ready to make his return, the Maple Leafs will turn to Hildeby for his second start of the season. The 23-year-old Hildeby played the back end of a back-to-back earlier this season and recorded a victory, posting a solid 2.02 GAA and .913 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday as -192 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets with a 2-3-0 record.

Dennis Hildeby
Laughton (personal) missed practice on Monday due to the birth of his child.

It is unclear if Laughton will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals after being absent from practice on Monday to attend to the birth of his child. The 30-year-old Laughton has had a high-impact presence early in the 2024-25 season, tallying four points (2G / 2A) and 18 hits through five games.

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Stolarz will start on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Joseph Woll (lower-body) is seemingly nearing a return from injury, but for the fifth time in six games to start the season, the Maple Leafs will likely turn to Stolarz between the pipes. The 30-year-old Stolarz has been tremendous early in his tenure with the Maple Leafs, allowing two or fewer goals in each of his four outings (2-2-0), posting a stellar 1.79 GAA and .937 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as -136 home favorites against a Tampa Bay Lightning club coming off a 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Anthony Stolarz
Woll (lower-body) could be available for Tuesday's game in Columbus.

Woll was projected to be the opening night starter for the Maple Leafs but suffered a last-minute lower-body ailment, resulting in him missing the first six games and pivoting the starting goalie role to Anthony Stolarz. That said, Stolarz has been terrific filling in this season, posting a 1.79 GAA and .937 SV% in three games (2-1-0), which could pose an obstacle for Woll's playing time when he returns to the lineup. In 25 games played in 2023-24, Woll had a 12-11-1 record with a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube indicated the Woll could be an option for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Pacioretty will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Pacioretty has been absent from the Maple Leafs' lineup for the last two games due to an undisclosed ailment but will draw back in on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his first three games as a Maple Leaf, Pacioretty has one point (1G / 0A). Ryan Reaves will serve as a healthy scratch to facilitate Pacioretty's return.

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Stolarz is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Joseph Woll (lower-body) is seemingly nearing a return from injury, but for the fifth time in six games to start the season, the Maple Leafs will likely turn to Stolarz between the pipes. The 30-year-old Stolarz has been tremendous early in his tenure with the Maple Leafs, allowing two or fewer goals in each of his four outings (2-2-0), posting a stellar 1.79 GAA and .937 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as -136 home favorites against a Tampa Bay Lightning club coming off a 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

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