The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that goaltender Joseph Woll will be starting back from his leave.
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The maple leaves released a statement saying: “The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that goaltender Joseph Woll will rejoin the team and resume team activities and on-ice participation as part of the return-to-play process.”
Woll returns from leave
If you haven’t been following the Maple Leafs in recent weeks, Woll went on leave right before the training camp starts on September 23. The club was patient with him and gave him time to deal with the personal matter.
Yesterday, October 23, it looked like he wouldn’t be returning anytime soon because of the Maple Leafs placed him on long-term injury reserve (LTIR). That move allowed them to use his entire contract if they wanted. Because the move is retroactive to the start of the season, he can return after 30 days and 10 games. That means he can return to the Maple Leafs at any time after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 29.
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However, today it was announced that he will actually return and will participate in a return-to-play process. That could see him play a few games with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League as part of a rehabilitation period. Either way, Woll is back and that means Cayden Primeau’s future is uncertain. Remember, he was claimed off waivers by the Maple Leafs from the Carolina Hurricanes. If the club does part with him, the Hurricanes should first try to reclaim him.
It doesn’t appear the Maple Leafs will go with a three-goalie system, but they could use it when Woll returns for the first time. After that, however, it will likely return to the tandem they had last season.
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