Joseph Woll: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Some hockey players you keep an eye on even after they leave your team. Joseph Woll is probably one of them for a few Maple Leafs fans. Woll had his moments in Toronto, and at one point he looked like he might be the answer to the team's goaltending questions.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 22

Flyers' goaltending is in rare form so far this season

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NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 15

Former Maple Leafs Goalie Joseph Woll Can't Catch a Break

Has there ever been a goaltender who has played well enough to win but somehow can't buy a victory? I suspect most hockey fans have seen it happen, but former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll is making a pretty good case for being one of the unluckiest young goalies in the NHL right now.

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Joseph Woll's Finding Out That a Goalie Can Only Do So Much

Joseph Woll's situation in Philadelphia feels familiar to last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last season’s Maple Leafs were less than good, and that put the team’s goalies at a huge disadvantage.

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NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 8

Maple Leafs Fans Might Want to See How Joseph Woll Is Doing

Some former Toronto Maple Leafs players you forget about pretty quickly. Joseph Woll isn't one of them. Maybe that's because Woll was never just another goalie who came through Toronto.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 8

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Two Goalies, Two Very Different Stories

At one point, Joseph Woll looked like he might be the long-term answer in the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ crease. Now he’s in Philadelphia, trying to find his footing with the Flyers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 26

Andrae’s the Best Part of the Maple Leafs’ Woll Trade

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit on June 17, they got three things back. Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 25

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Hildeby, Stolarz, Akhtyamov & Good Karma

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of the offseason, but there are still interesting stories around the organization. Some involve players who could be part of the club’s future, while others focus on those moving on after leaving their mark in Toronto.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 25

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As the NHL is just hours away from the Entry Draft and free agency is around the corner, it’s been a hectic week. Big names have moved. Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, Bowen Byram, Brady Tkachuk, Joseph Woll, Jack Drury, Simon Nemec, and others.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 25

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 18

What the Maple Leafs’ Woll & Benoit Trade Says About Their New Direction

The biggest surprise about the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ June 16 trade with the Philadelphia Flyers wasn’t that Joseph Woll was moved. Once Anthony Stolarz established himself as the team’s starter and Dennis Hildeby continued pushing for NHL time, a move always felt possible.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 18

Maple Leafs fans share their thoughts on the Joseph Woll trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their first trade of the offseason, sending Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 17

Flyers GM Daniel Briere explains their perspective of Joseph Woll trade with Maple Leafs

Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere was candid in his assessment of the trade he made with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The Leafs traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 17

NHL Notebook: Torts out in Vegas; Woll traded to Flyers

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / June 16

The Hardest Thing the Maple Leafs Lost Wasn’t a Goalie

As a Toronto Maple Leafs goalie, Joseph Woll wasn’t the kind of goalie who would fling himself around, making highlight saves every game. He just kept things steady.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 16

Toronto Maple Leafs trade goaltender Joseph Woll

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded netminder Joseph Woll.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 28

Joseph Woll’s struggles weren’t helped by Maple Leafs defensive woes

Joseph Woll has been a calm and steady workhorse presence over his time as a Toronto Maple Leaf. He has been the ideal netminder for serving as part of a tandem, capable of running with the net for stretches of time but never seeming reluctant to maintain a platooning situation either, even when he was the goaltender with the stronger results.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 11

Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll remains focused on his own game as losing streak continues

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ post-Olympic break woes continued on Tuesday night, falling 3-1 to the Montreal Canadiens, pushing their current losing streak to eight games. The defeat on Tuesday saw the Maple Leafs fall behind 2-0 after the first period, being outshot 18-5 in what was a Montreal onslaught.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 17

Joseph Woll praises Maple Leafs for ‘playing the right way’ against Blackhawks

It was Joe Bowen night at Scotiabank arena on Tuesday night, and while things didn’t get off on their good foot for the Toronto Maple Leafs, goaltender Joseph Woll was extremely satisfied seeing his team trust their process in front of him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 16

Maple Leafs To Activate Joseph Woll From Injured Reserve

Maple Leafs starter Joseph Woll will return to action tonight against the Blackhawks, head coach Craig Berube told reporters (including Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 6

External Trade Options for Maple Leafs With Woll a Question Mark

There is good news, bad news, and potentially even worse news in Toronto as it pertains to goaltender Joseph Woll. The bad news is that he’s out again with an injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 6

Maple Leafs goaltending situation hits new low with Woll injury

Maple Leafs goaltending situation hits new low with Joseph Woll injury

Woll had become Toronto’s de facto starter over the last few weeks.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 4

Injury Update As Joseph Woll Leaves Game for the Maple Leafs

Goaltender Joseph Woll left Thursday’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes before the start of the third period due to a “lower-body injury.” The severity of Woll’s injury was unknown, as the netminder didn’t return to the game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 14

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27, 2025

Joseph Woll Back with Maple Leafs, GM Outlines Plan for On-Ice Return

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed goaltender Joseph Woll back on the ice this week, with GM Brad Treliving discussing the team’s plan for getting the young netminder up to speed and back in between the pipes.