Toronto Maple Leafs Make Shocking Goaltending Change Moments Before Game 3
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With the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Florida Panthers in Game 3 tonight, the Leafs have made a surprising change involving their goaltending, right before puck drop.
During warmup of tonight's game between the Leafs and Panthers, it was revealed that Craig Berube had made a bit of a last-minute decision.
While Joseph Woll is still going to be the starter tonight, it appears as though he will have a new backup sitting on the bench.
Instead of Matt Murray getting the backup role, it will actually be rookie goaltender Dennis Hildeby, who was the emergency backup goaltender in Game 1.
Some fans felt like Hildeby looked like a deer caught in the headlights in Game 1, and that it made more sense for Murray to be the guy on the bench.
Perhaps Craig Berube would like to alternate the guys since he has three viable goaltenders in the building. Or, perhaps he saw something out of Hildeby in practice.
Whatever the case may be, Joseph Woll is the one who will be tasked with winning this game. The fans will be praying that he is able to stay healthy in this one.
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie injury
In Game 1, Anthony Stolarz went down with a head injury after being elbowed in the head by Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett.
Given the lack of a timeline or diagnosis surrounding Stolarz, it is believed that he is in concussion protocol, which means he would only be available to come back in Game 5.
Only time will tell whether or not the Maple Leafs can win this important Game 3 and go up 3-0 in the series.
If Woll falters over this stretch of away games, then we may just see Stolarz return to the lineup as of next Wednesday.
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