Maple Leafs activate Joseph Woll from IR, assign Artur Akhtyamov to Toronto Marlies
“Great to have him back. He was playing extremely well before the injury,” Berube said of Woll.
“It’s nice that Dennis came in and played well,” Berube said. “We have confidence in him. We have confidence in both goalies and we’ll rotate them a bit more.”
Woll has recorded a 4-3-1 record with a .928 save percentage, and a 2.44 goals against average this season. He is the clear No. 1 for the Maple Leafs with Stolarz sidelined indefinitely.
Woll also offered high praise for Akhtyamov, who made his first NHL appearance in relief of Hildeby during Saturday’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
“From the first time I saw him, I thought he was sick,” Woll said of Akhtyamov. “He’s a good goalie, man, you watch him out there. The Russians are feeding their guys something different. He’s been great, super laid-back guy, always smiling.”
Woll and Hildeby are now in rotation for the Maple Leafs, with the latter proving that he’s ready for the NHL at this stage of his development. Toronto’s goaltending was a major strength last year, en route to finish first in the Atlantic Division during the regular season. As the Maple Leafs look to snap a two-game losing skid, Woll’s return could be imperative.