Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Pulled from Saturday's game
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Woll was pulled from Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens. He stopped 21 of 25 shots before departing the contest.
Woll entered this game sporting a 1-1-1 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .912 save percentage, and this was his worst outing of the campaign by a wide margin. He was pulled in the third period, but his role as the Maple Leafs' starting netminder isn't at risk. Fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to one subpar outing from the 27-year-old. The Maple Leafs continue their road trip against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, and it wouldn't be surprising if Woll is back between the posts for that game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Facing Canadiens
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Woll will get the starting nod in Montreal on Saturday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll will get his fourth straight start in goal for the Maple Leafs after missing the beginning of the season due to personal reasons. He is 1-1-1 with a 2.57 GAA while allowing eight goals on 91 shots. The Canadiens sit fifth in the NHL with 3.35 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Solid outing in OT loss
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Woll stopped 27 of 30 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Woll was beaten twice in the second period and once more late in overtime, as Adam Fantilli scored the game-winner for the Blue Jackets with a wrister with 39 seconds left in extra time. Woll has gone 1-1-1 in his three starts this season, but his performances have been better than what his record indicates. He's posted a save percentage of .900 or higher in each of his three outings.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting versus Blue Jackets
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Woll will start at home versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Woll is 1-1-0 with five goals allowed on 61 shots over his first two games of the season. He earned his first win of the season last time out, stopping 27 of 29 shots against the Blues on Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Secures first win this season
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Woll made 27 saves on 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis.
After missing the first month of the season due to personal reasons, Woll is back in the win column in his second start of the campaign with an overtime win against the Blues. He allowed just one goal at even strength and posted a .966 save percentage on the night. Overall, the 27-year-old goaltender has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.44 GAA and a .918 save percentage through two starts this season. The addition of Woll back into Toronto's goalie rotation is already paying dividends. He won a career-high 27 games in the 2024-25 regular season and should have the opportunity to vie for a similar number this campaign. He should see plenty of action until Anthony Stolarz (upper body) returns from IR. Regardless, Woll has a save percentage of .907 or higher in each NHL season he's played, making him a top waiver-wire target if he's available.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Slated to start Tuesday
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Woll is set to start Tuesday's home game against the Blues, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll made his season debut against Chicago on Saturday, turning aside 29 of 32 shots (.906 save percentage) en route to the loss. He'll draw a second consecutive start and will face a relatively favorable opponent Tuesday, as the Blues are scoring just 2.79 goals per game this year, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Making season debut Saturday
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Woll (personal) is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Woll hasn't played for the Maple Leafs yet this season because he was away from the team for personal reasons. He did get into two AHL games during his recent conditioning stint, but Woll struggled with a 3.72 GAA and an .885 save percentage with the Marlies. Chicago is 8-5-4 and ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.29 this year.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Goes nearly two periods for Marlies
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Woll (personal) stopped 21 of 24 shots in AHL Toronto's 3-2 loss to Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
In the first game of his conditioning assignment, Woll blanked the Phantoms on nine shots in the first period, but he gave up all three goals in the second. It's unclear how long he will stay in the minors or if he will play in any full contests before joining the Maple Leafs.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Headed to AHL Toronto
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Woll (personal) will be sent to AHL Toronto for a conditioning stint, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Friday.
Woll has yet to see any game action, as he took a leave of absence early in training camp. The 27-year-old netminder was outstanding last season with the Maple Leafs, posting a 27-14-1 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 42 regular-season games. He should return within two weeks and will share the crease with Anthony Stolarz upon his return.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Back at practice
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Woll (personal) participated in Monday's practice, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
According to Alter, Woll has been skating every other day for the past few weeks. The 27-year-old Woll could head to the minors for a conditioning stint with AHL Toronto in the near future. He hasn't been in the crease yet this season and needs more time to return to game speed. Once he's ready to play, Woll will probably share starts with Anthony Stolarz.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Begins preparing for return
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Woll (personal) has rejoined the Maple Leafs, and he'll begin participating in on-ice activities to prepare for his eventual season debut, the team announced Friday.
Woll is on long-term injured reserve, so the earliest he's eligible to play is Nov. 1 in Philadelphia, but after being away from the team since Sept. 23, he'll need some time to get back up to speed anyway. When Woll is ready to be activated, he'll serve as Toronto's No. 2 goaltender behind Anthony Stolarz. Woll will probably play more than your typical understudy, which would result in a reduced workload for Stolarz, who has appeared in six of the Maple Leafs' opening seven games. Current No. 2 goaltender Cayden Primeau is expected to be sent to the minors once Woll is available.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Moved to long-term injured reserve
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Woll (personal) was moved from injured reserve to LTIR on Thursday, according to PuckPedia.
Woll is away from the Leafs indefinitely due to a personal matter. His move to LTIR makes him ineligible to return until Nov. 1 in Philadelphia, but given that there's been no news recently about his status, and Woll would probably need time to get back up to speed before rejoining the lineup, the 27-year-old probably won't be activated when he's first eligible. Anthony Stolarz is being leaned on heavily in Woll's absence, and Cayden Primeau is serving as Toronto's No. 2 goaltender.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Between pipes for Game 7
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Woll will patrol the home crease in Game 7 against Florida on Sunday, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
Woll is coming off a 22-save performance in Friday's 2-0 shutout win over the Panthers in Game 6. He has a 3-3 record with a 3.28 GAA and an .893 save percentage across six appearances this postseason. However, Woll has been stellar in elimination games during his NHL playoff career, going 4-1 with a 1.13 GAA, a .958 save percentage and one shutout.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Extends series with shutout
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Woll posted a 22-save shutout in Friday's 2-0 win over the Panthers in Game 6.
Woll was pulled from Game 5 after allowing five goals on 25 shots, which put the Maple Leafs on the brink of elimination. The 26-year-old stepped up under pressure Friday, earning his first career postseason shutout to force Game 7, which will be played Sunday. Woll has allowed 18 goals on 168 shots over the first six games of the second round while filling in for Anthony Stolarz (upper body), who exited early in Game 1. Stolarz has been skating, but it'll likely be Woll between the pipes in Game 7.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Gives up five in OT loss
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Woll stopped 31 of 36 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Panthers in Game 3.
Due to the absence of Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Woll has played in Toronto's last three games, and he's given up at least three goals in each of his starts. The Maple Leafs hold a 2-1 in the series, but Woll's numbers haven't delivered much confidence. He's gone 2-1 with a 3.99 GAA and an .869 save percentage this postseason.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Nabs win in relief Monday
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Woll picked up the win Monday in the Maple Leafs' 5-4 victory over the Panthers in Game 1 of their second-round series. He stopped 17 of 20 shots after replacing Anthony Stolarz (upper body) midway through the second period.
Woll entered the game with Toronto ahead 4-1 for his first action this postseason, but he had to withstand a furious third-period comeback attempt from Florida before Matthew Knies potted the winner with four minutes left in regulation. Stolarz was hospitalized after the game and could be facing a lengthy absence, so the Leafs' playoff hopes may rest on Woll's shoulders from here on out. The 26-year-old netminder finished the regular season with a 27-14-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 save percentage in 42 outings.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Missing from practice
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Woll is dealing with an illness that kept him out of Monday's practice session, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has been stuck behind Anthony Stolarz during the postseason -- a situation that is unlikely to change any time soon, considering Stolarz is 3-1 in four postseason outings with a 2.29 GAA. If Woll isn't healthy enough to serve as the backup for Game 5 on Tuesday, Artur Akhtyamov could be tasked with being the No. 2 behind Stolarz.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Protecting net Thursday
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Woll will play in goal at home versus the Red Wings on Thursday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Woll will get the nod in the regular-season finale. He's gone just 2-2-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .912 save percentage over his last five games. That run of play suggests Anthony Stolarz may get the first crack at the starting job during the playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tending twine in Sunrise
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Woll will protect the road crease against the Panthers on Tuesday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll will make his first start since March 30, when he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over Anaheim. The Missouri native had a solid 5-2-1 record over eight appearances in March, but he posted a subpar .894 save percentage and a 3.41 GAA during that time. Florida is getting a few players back from injury Tuesday, so Woll will have his hands full in this Atlantic Division matchup.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Holds on for win
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Woll stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Woll blew a two-goal lead in this contest, but he made Steven Lorentz's tally at 11:35 of the third period stick as the game-winner for Toronto. Woll went 5-2-1 in March despite allowing three or more goals in five of his eight appearances. The 26-year-old netminder is up to 25-13-1 with a 2.78 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 39 appearances this season. He's been splitting the workload fairly evenly with Anthony Stolarz, though it's a risky matchup for either goalie when the Maple Leafs host the Panthers on Wednesday.
