Goaltender Joseph Woll Breaks His Silence After Recent Injury Scare
During Tuesday's New Year's Eve matinee between the Leafs and Islanders, Joseph Woll had a minor injury scare but let fans know he's doing just fine.
Already suffering an injury this year in the preseason, Joseph Woll has done a fairly solid job especially considering the Leafs are going to be without Anthony Stolarz for another month or so.
He scared everyone Tuesday afternoon after making a save, he came up gingerly in the lower-body and attempted to be in pain as he tried to skate it off. Luckily for Toronto and for Woll, he stayed in the game and got the win as Toronto finished 2024 off strong.
Joseph Woll's Comments Give Fans Hope
When speaking to media post-game, Woll tried to reassure fans that he was not injured and that sometimes during a game things don't exactly go to plan:
It's a massive relief that Woll isn't injured, as Toronto cannot afford to have any more injures especially to their goaltending. Beyond Woll the only backstops are Dennis Hildeby who is inexperienced, and Matt Murray who isn't NHL-ready.
Given the reigns to lead the Maple Leafs in Stolarz's absence, Woll has struggled in recent games but has put together a solid year with a 11-5-1 record with a 2.48 GAA and .913 SV%. Having signed a large extension with Toronto, he's expected to be their netminder of the future; so long as he stays healthy.
The team needs to rely heavily on Woll especially if their once stout defense begins to falter. They've gotten careless as of late and Woll will need all the help he can get especially if he's at risk for injury.
Toronto is not going to trade for a goaltender however they should keep their eye on the waiver wire if any netminders pass through. If Brad Treliving and company can find a suitable replacement for Murray and Hildeby, it will pay huge dividends for the team come playoff time.
