Maple Leaf's Anthony Stolarz Released from Throat-Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Anthony Stolarz was removed from his scheduled start against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night following an injury during pre-game warm-ups, where he took a shot of ice directly into his neck. The 23-year-old veteran immediately skated to the bench in apparent distress and has since been transported for precautionary imaging at a hospital near Canadian Tire Centre before being released with no life-threatening injuries reported by head coach Craig Berube.
Key Points
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1Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz was scratched from his scheduled start against the Senators due to an injury sustained during pre-game warm-ups.
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2Stolarz took direct contact with teammate William's shot directly into his throat before leaving for medical attention in Ottawa.
Developments
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz missed his scheduled start against Ottawa after being hit in the throat by a warmup shot from teammate William Nylander. He was taken to the hospital for precautionary imaging and released, while Joseph Woll took over as starter despite losing 5-2; coach Craig Berube confirmed that players would fly home together but offered no update on Stolarz's condition at press time.
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz suffered a throat injury during warmup and was taken to Ottawa hospital after being shot by teammate William Nylander; he will not play against Washington, forcing Joseph Woll into his first back-to-back NHL starts in 24 hours.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz was hospitalized after taking a puck shot in the throat, leading coach Craig Berube's team to replace him with Joseph Woll on Saturday night against Ottawa for his first back-to-back starts of this season following an injury that kept both goalies out during parts or all of their recent outings.