Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Set to miss 4-6 weeks
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Stolarz (knee) will be out for 4-6 weeks after undergoing a procedure to remove a loose body from his knee in New York on Wednesday, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.
Stolarz suffered the injury in Thursday's 3-2 win over Anaheim. He didn't sustain any structural damage but will be out for a while. Stolarz has posted a 9-5-2 record with one shutout, a 2.15 GAA and a .927 save percentage through 17 appearances this season. He is already on injured reserve but could shift to LTIR if the Maple Leafs need the cap space. Joseph Woll should see most of the starts while Stolarz is unavailable.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Lands on IR
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Stolarz (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Stolarz had already been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Sabres, but he'll be sidelined until at least Dec. 20 in Buffalo, per Alter. Joseph Woll figures to serve as Toronto's top netminding option while Stolarz is sidelined.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Out for next two games
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Stolarz (lower body) won't be available for Toronto's games against Detroit on Saturday or Buffalo on Sunday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Stolarz did accompany the Leafs to Detroit to do some work, so perhaps he won't be out for too long. He left Thursday's 3-2 win over Anaheim due to the injury. The 30-year-old Stolarz has been solid this season, going 9-5-2 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.15 GAA. Joseph Woll figures to assume the top netminding job in his absence.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Craig Berube said Friday that Stolarz (lower body) is considered day-to-day, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Stolarz exited Thursday's game against the Ducks after the first period due to his lower-body injury, but Berube said that the netminder's diagnosis provided "good news overall." It's not yet clear whether Stolarz will be available for Saturday's road matchup against Detroit, but it doesn't appear as though he'll be in line to miss significant time. Joseph Woll will likely start if Stolarz is unavailable, while Dennis Hildeby was recalled on an emergency basis Friday.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Exits after first period
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Stolarz (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Ducks.
Stolarz was able to play one period, but he was removed at the start of the middle frame. He allowed one goal on eight shots prior to his departure. An update on his status should be available before Saturday's game in Detroit. The Maple Leafs have a back-to-back this weekend, so they may need to call up a goalie.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Facing Ducks
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Stolarz will be between the home pipes versus Anaheim on Thursday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Stolarz was sensational Tuesday, as he turned aside 38 shots in a 2-1 overtime win over New Jersey. The victory raised his record to 9-5-2, but he has been even better than that, as his peripherals are top-three in the NHL. He has a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage across 16 appearances this season. The Ducks are scoring a paltry 2.37 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Praised by opponent's coach
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Stolarz made 38 saves Tuesday in a 2-1 win over the Devils.
The Devils were all over the Leafs. They peppered Stolarz with seven shots in the first five minutes. He made 16 saves in the first period alone. Stolarz, who was born in Edison, New Jersey, had 40 family members and friends in attendance in Newark to see him deliver one of his best efforts this season. Even Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was effusive with his praise after the game, saying "they [Leafs] have the best goaltending in the league."
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Facing Devils
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Stolarz will guard the road goal against New Jersey on Tuesday, per Claire Hanna of TSN.
Stolarz has alternated wins and losses over his last five outings, going 2-3-0 with a .912 save percentage. The New Jersey native has posted a record of 8-5-2 with one shutout, a 2.22 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. The Devils sit eighth in the league with 3.40 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Tagged with loss at home
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Stolarz made 23 saves on 25 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Stolarz was solid in a limited workload, but Toronto couldn't generate enough offensive support for him. The New Jersey native has alternated losses and wins over his last six starts, but overall, he's yet to lose back-to-back contests this season. Stolarz has an 8-5-2 record, a .924 save percentage and a 2.22 GAA through 15 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Tending twine Friday
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Stolarz will guard the home goal versus the Capitals on Friday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
The Maple Leafs continue to alternate their goalies, and that's continuing into this back-to-back set. Stolarz is 2-2-0 with 11 goals allowed over his last four contests. The Capitals have scored 22 goals while winning four of their last six games, so this is a formidable opponent for Stolarz.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Cruises to eighth win
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Stolarz made 27 saves in Monday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
The 30-year-old netminder continues to shine in a timeshare with Joseph Woll, taking a shutout into the third period Monday before Lukas Reichel banged a rebound past him. Stolarz has given up more than three goals only once in seven appearances since the beginning of November, and he's posted an 8-4-2 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .924 save percentage on the season.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Facing Chicago
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Stolarz will be in the blue paint for Monday's home game against the Blackhawks, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Stolarz conceded four goals on 23 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Panthers in his last start. The 30-year-old will look to get back on track against a Blackhawks club that ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.50 goals per game through 24 contests. Stolarz is 1-2-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .872 percentage across four career appearances against Chicago.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Tagged with loss against Florida
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Stolarz allowed four goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.
The Panthers were able to score in a variety of ways Wednesday, as Stolarz was beaten once at even strength, twice on the power play and once shorthanded. The New Jersey native has alternated wins and losses over his last four appearances, and he's allowed at least three goals in three of those contests. The 30-year-old netminder is up to 7-4-2 record, .921 save percentage and 2.33 GAA through 13 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Tending twine against Florida
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Stolarz will defend the road crease against the Panthers on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Stolarz didn't start in either of the Maple Leafs' last two games but will be between the pipes against the defending champions Wednesday. Over five starts this month, Stolarz has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.81 GAA and .942 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Brilliant work in OT win
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Stolarz made 27 saves in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Oilers on Saturday.
He was headed for the win in regulation, but Leon Draisaitl tied the game with a wrist shot at 18:31 of the third period. Stolarz then made a brilliant pad-down save on a sneaky shot by Connor McDavid in OT that allowed Mitch Marner to take off and score the winner. Fans have embraced him wholeheartedly this year and were calling him out as the game's top player Saturday. Stolarz is 7-3-2 with one shutout, 2.18 GAA and .927 save percentage, and his calm presence seems to feed confidence to his teammates.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: In goal Saturday
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Stolarz will tend the twine at home versus the Oilers on Saturday, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.
Stolarz and Joseph Woll have started to alternate starts in goal, and it's Stolarz's turn in the rotation. He has allowed just six goals over his last four games, but he's gone a modest 2-1-1 in that span. The Oilers have scored 20 goals over their last six contests, going 4-2-0 over that stretch.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Gets no help from teammates
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Stolarz stopped 38 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Ottawa.
This loss wasn't on Stolarz. The Sens had the puck most of the first two periods, and by 3:55 of the third, the deficit was too big to overcome. This was Stolarz's first regulation loss since Oct. 21. The big netminder has been a revelation for the Leafs, and he continues to cement his status as the top dog in Toronto. Stolarz needs to be active on fantasy rosters whenever he's in net.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: First off Tuesday
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Stolarz was the first goalie off at morning skate, indicating he'll be between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus Ottawa, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Stolarz is off to a great start in 2024-25 -- he's 4-0-2 in his last six games, and he hasn't lost in regulation since Oct. 19. The New Jersey native has been particularly good in November, allowing just three goals on 84 shots over three outings. Stolarz will go up against a Senators team that's scored 48 goals through 14 games.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Dominant showing Friday
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Stolarz stopped 21 of 22 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Stolarz allowed a power-play goal to Dylan Larkin midway through the second period, but he was outstanding the rest of the way and kept his impressive run of play alive. He's avoided defeats in regulation in his last six appearances, going 4-0-2 with a 2.15 GAA and a .926 save percentage in that span.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: First goalie off Friday
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Stolarz was the first goalie to exit the ice Friday, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Detroit.
Stolarz is coming off a 29-save shutout performance versus Boston on Tuesday, his first shutout of the 2024-25 campaign. It's been a strong start to the year for the 30-year-old backstop, having gone 5-2-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .928 save percentage in nine appearances. With the Leafs entering a back-to-back, look for Joseph Woll to get the starting nod versus the Canadiens at home Saturday.
