Overview
- Anthony Stolarz was hit in the throat by a puck during warmups Saturday in Ottawa, went to the hospital for precautionary imaging, and was released.
- He practiced Monday wearing a neck guard and said he was fine, indicating no major structural injury was found.
- The Maple Leafs recalled Dennis Hildeby from the AHL on an emergency basis Monday to ensure goaltender depth for this week’s road back-to-back.
- Toronto confirmed Tuesday that Stolarz will start against the Bruins, with Joseph Woll and Hildeby available to back up if needed.
- The incident and roster shuffle come in a season where Toronto sits well outside a playoff spot, and the team has leaned on caution after Woll had to start Saturday’s 5-2 loss the night after a heavy workload.