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Maple Leafs Sign James Reimer to PTO After Joseph Woll Takes Leave

The 37-year-old returns to give Toronto veteran cover during a brief preseason window to assess its goalie plan.

Overview

  • Toronto announced the tryout Friday, reuniting with its 2006 fourth-round pick who made 207 appearances for the club from 2010 to 2016.
  • Woll is away indefinitely for a personal matter, leaving Anthony Stolarz as the projected starter and elevating the need for experienced depth.
  • Dennis Hildeby remains the primary internal option, and the organization entered the week with only six NHL goalie games in its pipeline.
  • Reimer went 10-10-2 with a .896 save percentage and 3.04 goals-against average across 24 games for Buffalo and Anaheim last season.
  • The PTO is an audition that could turn into a short-term contract during the remaining preseason games ahead of the Oct. 8 home opener against Montreal.