Maple Leafs G Joseph Woll to sit out 'some time' with injury

Field Level Media|published: Fri 8th December, 11:16 2023

Dec 7, 2023; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll (60) is injured on a play in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. credits: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will "miss some time" due to a lower-body injury sustained Thursday in a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Woll made 29 saves before being helped off the ice midway through the third period. He attempted to make a glove save on a shot but crumbled to the ice, and the injury appeared to be to his left leg.

"It's unfortunate, right?" Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said to reporters after the game. "He's been playing so well. He was building such great momentum here on his season and his career. It's a setback here now."

Woll, 25, is 8-5-1 on the season with a .916 save percentage and 2.80 goals-against average.

The Maple Leafs selected Woll, a Missouri native, in the third round of the 2016 NHL Draft.

Ilya Samsonov, who has been out two games with an injury, is set to return to the ice soon. He is 4-1-3 with an .878 save percentage and 3.58 GAA in 10 games this season.

The Maple Leafs also have veteran Martin Jones on the roster, recalled on an emergency basis on Wednesday from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. He made nine saves in relief of Woll on Thursday and got the win.

Toronto is set to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

—Field Level Media