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Stolarz Departs Maple Leafs’ Game Against Capitals with Lower-Body Injury

Joseph Woll replaced Stolarz after the 32-year-old left with a lower-body injury, and he has a .892 save percentage this season.

  • On Wednesday, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left the game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury.
  • Stolarz sustained the injury after stretching his left leg to stop a shot from Washington Capitals player Cole Hutson, collapsing immediately and requiring assistance to leave the ice.
  • Goaltender Joseph Woll replaced Stolarz in net for the remainder of the contest as Maple Leafs face playoff elimination for the first time since 2016.
  • Health struggles have plagued Stolarz throughout his tenure in Toronto, including significant time missed due to an upper-body injury in the fall.
  • Posting a 10-10-3 record with a 3.29 goals-against average this season, the 32-year-old has struggled to maintain consistency in net for the struggling franchise.
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Stolarz departs Maple Leafs' game against Capitals with lower-body injury

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury.

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Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early in the first period with a lower-body injury.

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The Maple Leafs were back home after a long road trip along the American West Coast. Officially eliminated, Toronto will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016. With only three games left to play in front of their fans this season, the atmosphere was somewhat subdued. The Leafs hosted Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The visitors quickly took the lead in the first period and scored four unanswered goals to easily secure the vi…

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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