Maple Leafs face last-minute goalie uncertainty as Anthony Stolarz confirmed out
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Anthony Stolarz left warm-ups and it led to a goaltending change as Joseph Woll is now the starter vs. Ottawa in the Battle of Ontario.
During warmups, Anthony Stolarz was seen shaking his hand in discomfort ahead of Saturday night's game vs. Ottawa, and left the crease before heading to the locker room.
It was then confirmed that Woll is going to be the starter tonight after he put in a strong effort in a loss against Carolina on Friday.
Stolarz is 8-9-3 with a 3.34 GAA and an .894 SV% but has been dealing with a ton of injuries since the start of the season.
In case of emergency, it's unknown who the Maple Leafs would put in net, but it seems like we know what made Stolarz leave the game. He took a shot up-high and was shaken up clearly before leaving.
It was a scary situation as Stolarz and the Maple Leafs as he rushed off the ice and it looked a little serious. This would be arguably the scariest incident of the season as it was obvious that he was in danger with how fast he skated off the ice.
More details to come.
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