Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting Saturday in Pittsburgh
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Woll will patrol the visiting crease in Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Woll has been inconsistent this season, but is coming off a strong performance in Sweden, stopping 33 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Wild. Woll is 6-4-0 this season, with a 2.90 GAA and .909 save percentage. He will take on the Penguins, who are 16th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.15 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Hangs on for OT win
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Woll made 33 saves on 36 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
The Maple Leafs held a 3-1 lead early in the third period, but heavy traffic in front of Woll led to two Minnesota goals in 2:32 to tie the game up, as Toronto was out-shot 24-9 over the final two frames. The netminder never allowed a go-ahead tally though, and William Nylander scored in overtime to pull the win out of the fire. Woll has won three of his last four appearances, and on the season he's 6-4-0 with a 2.90 GAA and a .909 save percentage. With Ilya Samsonov's play improving in November however, Woll may be losing his grip on the No. 1 job.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting against Wild
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Woll will man the crease against Minnesota on Sunday in Sweden, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Woll is coming off a 24-save effort in 5-4 shootout win over Calgary on Nov. 10. In nine games played this season, he has posted a 5-4-0 record with a 2.91 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Wild rank 18th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per contest.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tending twine Friday
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Woll will defend the home cage versus the Flames on Friday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
Woll had put together a strong case to take the bulk of the starts for the Maple Leafs going forward, but he gave up six goals on 31 shots (.806 save percentage) versus the Senators on Wednesday. With the team heading into a back-to-back, Woll will take the first game while Ilya Samsonov will start versus Vancouver on Saturday. At this point, the starting gig in Toronto seemingly remains up for grabs.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Sunk by Sens
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Woll turned aside 21 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Three goals in just over three minutes during a disastrous third period for Toronto made the difference. While Woll didn't have much chance at stopping either of the first two, Ottawa's final tally came after the goalie got caught in possession of the puck behind the net and had it stolen by Tim Stutzle, who quickly found Claude Giroux in front of the wide-open cage. Woll has lost three of his last four starts and given up at least four goals in all three defeats, but he still sports a 4-4-0 record with a 2.79 GAA and .913 save percentage on the season. Even so, the Leafs might turn back to Ilya Samsonov for Friday's tilt against the Flames after this performance.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Set to face Senators
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Woll is expected to start at home against Ottawa on Wednesday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Woll saved 18 of 19 shots in relief Monday after Ilya Samsonov surrendered four goals on 12 shots to the Lightning. Toronto was losing 4-1 when Woll entered the game, but the Maple Leafs went on to earn a 6-5 overtime victory over Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old goaltender's been a strong option for Toronto all season, posting a 4-3-0 record, 2.30 GAA and .930 save percentage through seven contests. However, the Senators are a daunting assignment for goaltenders. They rank fifth offensively with 3.80 goals per game this year.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Leads Leafs to comeback win
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Woll turned aside 18 of 19 shots in relief of Ilya Samsonov in a 6-5 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
Woll entered the game late in the first period after Ilya Samsonov allowed four goals on 12 shots. Toronto was down 4-1, but Woll settled things down, allowing the Maple Leafs to claw back into the contest. The 25-year-old goaltender is 4-3-0 with a 2.30 GAA and a .930 save percentage in seven contests this season. Samsonov has struggled mightily, presenting Woll with an opportunity to establish himself as the team's starter.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Solid despite team struggles
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Woll allowed five goals on 40 shots in a 6-4 loss to Buffalo on Saturday.
Woll was better than the stat line suggests. He made some incredible first saves, but his mates were not there to help in their own zone. In fact, the Leafs would score and then have the worst response shifts right after, getting hemmed into their own zone and leaving Woll to do more than humanly possible. He has suffered two consecutive defeats in a straight platoon with Ilya Samsonov, and the Leafs have lost four in a row. Woll has allowed nine goals in his last two games, while Samsonov has given up six in his last two. Leafs' goalies will get a bunch of wins, no matter who is in net, and there are many who think Woll will be the starter as the playoffs approach. He's good, but that's a big stretch for a rookie netminder.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Expected to start Saturday
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Woll was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate and is expected to patrol the blue paint at home versus Buffalo on Saturday, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
Woll has been outstanding despite his 3-2-0 record with a 1.89 GAA and a .942 save percentage. He has taken over from the struggling Ilya Samsonov as the Maple Leafs top netminder at this time. Woll will face the Sabres, who have scored 33 goals in 11 contests this season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Impresses in win over Dallas
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Woll stopped 31 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Woll stood tall in the net, limiting the Stars to a Mason Marchment tally in the second period. With a third straight strong performance, Woll is gaining momentum to take over the starting gig for the Maple Leafs. He's allowed five goals on 128 shots over four appearances this season, vastly outplaying Ilya Samsonov. Toronto's current road trip ends Saturday in Nashville, and the team has yet to name a starter for that contest.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: First goalie off Thursday
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Woll was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road versus Dallas.
Woll is riding a two-game winning streak in which he has allowed just one goal on a combined 65 shots (.985 save percentage). With Ilya Samsonov struggling, including getting pulled in his last appearance, Woll looks poised to get an extended run as the starter as long as he continues to perform at a high level.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Loses first start of season
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Woll stopped 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Woll performed better than Ilya Samsonov had in the first two games of the year, but the Maple Leafs' offense didn't hold up its end of the bargain. The Blackhawks tallied three times in the second period to send Woll to defeat in his first outing of the year. The 25-year-old should still see a solid role as a backup to Samsonov this season, and Woll could push for the starter's job if he performs especially well.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Making season debut Monday
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Woll will guard the home crease Monday against the Blackhawks, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Ilya Samsonov has been shaky to open the season, allowing nine goals through his first two games. The 25-year-old Woll is set to make his first start of the season after going 6-1-0 with a .932 save percentage in limited action last year. With Matt Murray (hip) expected to miss the majority of the season, Woll is firmly entrenched as Toronto's backup netminder, though he could eventually see an expanded workload if Samsonov continues to struggle.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Out of action Saturday
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Woll will miss Saturday's tilt in Montreal with flu-like symptoms, according to Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.
Woll is expected to be the No. 2 goaltender with the Maple Leafs this season, behind Ilya Samsonov. He was strong last season in limited action, going 6-1-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .932 save percentage at the NHL level. Look for Woll to get into 25-30 games this season for a strong Maple Leafs team.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Heads to AHL
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Woll was assigned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
Woll stopped 86 of 94 shots in four postseason outings with the Maple Leafs, en route to a 1-2 record. He will try to help the Marlies stave off elimination from the Calder Cup Playoffs in Game 3 against Rochester on Wednesday. Woll posted a 16-4-1 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 21 AHL appearances during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Comes up short in OT
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Woll made 40 saves in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Maple Leafs' second-round series.
Making his second straight start, Woll found himself in a 2-0 hole after the first period, but the rookie netminder stood on his head in the second and turned aside all 18 shots he faced, giving the Leafs a chance to mount a comeback that ultimately fell short in OT. With their season now over, the focus will soon turn to the 2023-24 campaign, and the 24-year-old could play a significant role in it -- Ilya Samsonov (upper body) is a free agent this summer, and while Matt Murray has one more season left on his contract, his inconsistency and troubles staying healthy could leave Toronto's starting job in net wide open.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Expected to start Friday
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Woll will guard the home crease in Game 5 against Florida on Friday, Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press reports.
With the Maple Leafs down 3-0 in their second-round series, Woll kept Toronto's hopes alive by stopping 24 of 25 shots en route to a 2-1 victory over the Panthers on Wednesday. It was the 24-year-old's first career playoff start, which he got because Ilya Samsonov (upper body) was unavailable. Samsonov isn't expected to be an option for Friday's contest either. Florida has averaged 3.36 goals per game in the 2023 postseason.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tending twine Wednesday
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Woll will defend the road net Wednesday in Game 4 against Florida, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Woll, who has made two relief appearances this postseason, will start for the first time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a must-win contest for the Maple Leafs. Ilya Samsonov is unavailable after sustaining an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers, while Matt Murray hasn't played since April 2 because of a concussion. Murray will serve as Woll's backup Wednesday. The 24-year-old Woll posted a 6-1-0 record with Toronto during the 2022-23 regular season with a 2.16 GAA and a .932 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Falls in OT
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Woll allowed three goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime Game 3 loss to the Panthers.
Woll entered in relief after Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) departed with an injury early in the second period. The 24-year-old Woll allowed the Panthers to tie the game with a pair of goals before Sam Reinhart tallied the winner in overtime. If Samsonov can't return for Game 4, the Leafs may turn back to Woll as they try to avoid a sweep. Woll made seven regular-season starts for Toronto, going 6-1-0 with a .932 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting season finale
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Woll will guard the road goal versus the Rangers on Thursday.
Woll was excellent in his last start Tuesday against Tampa Bay, turning aside 45 of 48 shots en route to a 4-3 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak, which dates back to Feb. 18, to six games in a road matchup with a New York team that's averaging 3.45 goals per contest at home this campaign, 11th in the NHL.
