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Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll Takes Indefinite Personal Leave

The team requested privacy, calling the absence a non–substance-related matter.

Overview

  • General manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday that Woll has left to address a family issue and provided no timetable for his return.
  • He may be unavailable for the Oct. 8 opener against the Canadiens, with Anthony Stolarz expected to handle the bulk of starts.
  • Dennis Hildeby projects as the backup if Woll remains out, with Artur Akhtyamov available with the AHL Marlies.
  • Toronto could explore waiver or trade options if the absence persists, given limited NHL experience behind Stolarz.
  • Stolarz brings elite recent save-percentage results but missed 24 games last season following knee surgery.