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Leafs’ Stolarz not ruled out for Game 2

TORONTO – Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn’t been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto’s second-round playoff series with Florida.

The netminder left Monday’s opener after receiving an elbow to the head from Panthers centre Sam Bennett in the second period.

Stolarz, who also took a shot off the mask early in Game 1, was knocked to the ice by the blow from Florida’s bruising forward, but stayed in the action for a few minutes. He eventually departed after vomiting on Toronto’s bench during a break in play.

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Berube confirmed the 31-year-old was evaluated in hospital Monday night, but added he was at the team’s practice facility Tuesday morning. The coach said he didn’t know if his No. 1 crease option had suffered a concussion.

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No stranger to being parachuted into a playoff series, Leafs backup Joseph Woll stopped 17-of-20 shots in relief as Toronto held on for a 5-4 victory over the Panthers to grab a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.

Game 2 goes Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025.

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