Hockey

Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz skates before practice, but no timeline for return

The Maple Leafs saw a familiar face Tuesday. Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz was on the ice for a roughly 30-minute workout before departing ahead of the main session.

Left Game 1 after taking elbow to the head from Panthers centre Sam Bennett

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz loses his mask after a shot knocked it off in the first period of the team’s Round 2 NHL playoff opener against the visiting Florida Panthers on May 5, 2025 in Toronto.
Leafs head coach Craig Berube said goaltender Anthony Stolarz, pictured, is progressing, but there's no timeline for his return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Pr)

The Maple Leafs saw a familiar face Tuesday.

Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz was on the ice for a roughly 30-minute workout before departing ahead of the main session.

The skate was the first time the 31-year-old has been seen by media members since he left Game 1 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida after taking an elbow to the head from Panthers centre Sam Bennett.

Leafs head coach Craig Berube said Stolarz is progressing, but there's no timeline for his return.

The Atlantic Division rivals are tied 2-2 in the best-of-seven matchup, with Game 5 set for Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena.

Joseph Woll has carried the load in Stolarz' absence. The 26-year-old's best performance came Sunday when he made 35 saves in a 2-0 loss that evened the series 2-2.

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