Maple Leafs Coach Clarifies Roster Move Amid Joseph Woll’s Absence

Berube said he has never met Reimer, who has been around the league since debuting in 2010, but emphasized his track record.

“He’s an NHL goalie. He’s been an NHL goalie,” Berube said, revealing that the 37-year-old netminder will join the Leafs on Saturday.

Reimer’s signing is the latest example of Toronto turning to stopgap solutions in net:

• In the 2022-23 campaign, Toronto used Matt Murray to fill the backup goalie role.
• In the 2023-24 season, the Leafs leaned on veteran Martin Jones when Woll and Ilya Samsonov battled injuries.
• In the 2025-26 season, if he gets signed to a regular deal, Reimer will be an inexpensive insurance policy for presumptive starter Anthony Stolarz while Dennis Hildeby continues his development.

Toronto drafted Reimer in 2006, and he spent six seasons in Toronto, most notably backstopping them during the 2013 playoff series against the Boston Bruins.

Over 207 regular-season games with the Leafs, he recorded an .914 save percentage, posted a 2.83 goals-against average, and logged 11 shutouts.

Since then, Reimer has played for six NHL teams. He appeared in 24 games last season with the Buffalo Sabres and the Anaheim Ducks, posting a 3.04 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage.

Career-wide, Reimer has racked up 525 appearances (479 starts), posting a .910 SV% and a 2.89 GAA, more than decent numbers for a backup role in Toronto entering this season.