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Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll Takes Indefinite Leave for Personal Family Matter

Toronto signals Anthony Stolarz will handle the crease during Woll’s absence.

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Joseph Woll, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • General manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday that Woll has stepped away to address a family matter with no timetable for return and confirmed it is not substance-abuse related.
  • The team issued a statement requesting privacy for Woll and said no further details will be provided.
  • Anthony Stolarz is expected to take most starts, with Dennis Hildeby and Artur Akhtyamov positioned as the immediate internal options.
  • Woll had been away from the team since Sept. 20 due to an illness, and the club offered no indication on his status for the Oct. 8 season opener.
  • Coverage indicates Toronto could consider the waiver wire or a trade for additional goaltending depth if the absence continues, as Woll is coming off a 27-14-1, .909 SV%, 2.73 GAA season.