Report: Leafs nearing 3-year extension with Woll
The Toronto Maple Leafs are closing in on a three-year contract extension for goaltender Joseph Woll, reports ESPN's Kevin Weekes.
The deal is expected to carry an average annual value in the range of $3.5 million to $4 million, Weekes adds.
Woll's set to play out the final season of his current contract at a $776,667 cap hit before his new deal starts for the 2025-26 campaign. The 25-year-old was scheduled for restricted free agency next summer before his reported agreement.
The Maple Leafs could hand the keys to Woll to be a full-time starter next season, as both Ilya Samsonov and Martin Jones are pending unrestricted free agents.
Woll battled injuries this past season but managed a .907 save percentage in 25 contests. He took over in goal for Samsonov late in Toronto's first-round clash against the Boston Bruins and led the Leafs to a pair of victories. However, he suffered an injury late in Game 6 and was unavailable for the series finale, which Boston won.
Toronto drafted Woll in the third round in 2016. He made his NHL debut during the 2021-22 season and has 36 career appearances under his belt.