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Woll started the game and looked sharp, stopping 22 of 23 shots through two periods. But he did not return for the third, with the Maple Leafs PR later confirming he had suffered a lower-body injury. Dennis Hildeby came in to close out the game and finished with nine saves. The Leafs won, but the concern was clear.
The Leafs' crease took another hit this season when Woll left Thursday's game in Carolina with an injury. Can the team effectively adjust?
Joseph Woll left Thursday’s game in Raleigh after sustaining an undisclosed lower-body injury. The Leafs aren’t sure how much time the 27-year-old goalie will miss.
All one can do now is hope for a swift recovery. Dennis Hildeby did a nice job of finishing the game. The Maple Leafs (13-11-3, 29 points) will try to stay hot when they face the Montreal Canadiens (14-9-3, 31 points) on Saturday, which will mark the beginning of a five-game homestand.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has not practiced since leaving a Nov. 11 game against the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. Originally described as a short-term issue, the Leafs have offered no further updates since then, and questions are starting to mount.
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Toronto Maple Leafs still have no timeline for goalie Anthony Stolarz, whose upper-body injury has now kept him out for more than 10 games.
Head coach Craig Berube confirmed after Monday’s practice that Brandon Carlo has suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury. The veteran right-shot defender has now been sidelined since Nov. 13 and flew back to Toronto to be evaluated.
Nylander’s late winner capped off just the second road win of the season for the Maple Leafs, who now sit at 10–10–3 on the year. It’s Toronto’s second win in its last nine games as the team looks to turn the corner on a rough start to the season.