Anthony Stolarz Placed on Injured Reserve with Upper Body Injury, Maple Leafs Goalie Faces Setback

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. Stolarz, who won the Stanley Cup in June and was considered one of the NHL's best backup goalies last season, posted a 16-7-2 record with a 2.03 GAA and .925 save percentage in 27 games. Now with the Maple Leafs, he was poised to share the crease with Joseph Woll and potentially see increased action if Woll faced health issues. The 6-foot-6 netminder has shown impressive numbers throughout his career, including a 12-8-3 record with a 2.67 GAA and .917 save percentage in 28 games with the Ducks. He has a history of injuries, including a torn MCL in 2017-18 and a lower-body injury at the IIHF World Championship, and was previously suspended in the OHL for stick swinging.