Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Game 1 of the second round against the Florida Panthers due to an elbow to the head delivered by Sam Bennett, with no penalty called. Stolarz recorded eight saves on nine shots, and was leading 4-1 before his exit. Reports indicated he vomited on the bench due to the incident. This followed a strong performance where he had a .902 save percentage in the playoffs, making his potential absence significant for the team's championship aspirations.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz exited midway through Game 1 against the Panthers after an elbow to the head; replaced by backup Joseph Woll.
Stolarz had made eight saves prior to leaving the game, as Toronto led the Panthers 4-1 at that point.
A source reported that Stolarz vomited on the bench before heading to the locker room, indicating a concerning injury.
Stolarz had been vital for Toronto throughout the playoffs, with an impressive regular season record and high save percentage, prior to his exit.
Collection
[
|
...
]