Craig Berube indicates Anthony Stolarz is progressing, still not skating

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters that goaltender Anthony Stolarz is progressing in his recovery from injury, but he’s still not skating.

Joseph Woll is widely expected to start Game 4 on Sunday against the Florida Panthers.

Stolarz suffered an injury in Game 1, when Panthers forward Sam Bennett connected with his head. The 31-year-old left the arena on a stretcher, rejoined the team off the ice the following day, but did not make the trip to Florida.

“He’s progressing in the right direction. He has not skated yet,” Berube said of Stolarz during Saturday’s media availability.

Woll made 31 saves on 36 shots in Game 4, as the Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime. The 26-year-old allowed his first genuinely shaky goal of the series when Jonah Gadjovich tipped home a shot from Tomas Nosek, providing the Panthers with a 4-3 lead. Woll was backed up by Dennis Hildeby in Game 4, as Matt Murray was battling an illness.

“I thought he was really good,” Berube said of Woll post-game. “I don’t love the fourth goal. But other than that, I thought he was solid.”

It was Woll’s first postseason loss since 2023 and he’s ready to turn the corner.

“Shake it off,” Woll said post-game. “Bounces go both ways in hockey, just out on the wrong side. We’ve done a good job of sticking to our process. That’s what we fall back on.”

Stolarz started all six games during the Maple Leafs’ first-round series against the Ottawa Senators, and while he’ll need to be cleared to return, it’s likely he’d resume his starting role upon returning from injury.

Toronto faces Florida in all-pivotal Game 4 on Sunday at the Amerant Bank Arena, where Woll will be looking for a resurgent start against the defending champions. If Woll outplays Sergei Bobrovsky, the Maple Leafs could be returning home with a commanding 3-1 series lead.