Is Anthony Stolarz the Maple Leafs' goaltending savior?

espn.comPublished: 5/1/2025

Summary

Open Extended ReactionsTORONTO -- Anthony Stolarz came into this season with less NHL playoff experience than the average episode length of a prestige drama show. -- Stolarz could have a potential hit on his hands in the Leafs' first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. That became Stolarz's playoff résumé -- less than 35 minutes of cleanup duty in an 8-1 defeat. Goaltending wasn't entirely responsible for all of the Leafs' floundering, but -- especially lately -- it hasn't been a real boost, either. The Leafs have flamed out in six first-round playoff series since 2016-17.