Maple Leafs' Stolarz suffers lower-body injury vs. Ducks

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz exited Thursday's 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks after the first period with a lower-body injury.

He played the entire opening frame, stopping seven of eight shots, before being replaced by Joseph Woll - who saved 19 of 20 attempts - to begin the second period. It's unclear how Stolarz got hurt.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube offered no postgame update on Stolarz's status. He said the team will know more Friday.

Stolarz has been sensational during his first season in Toronto, as he entered Thursday leading all NHL netminders with a .928 save percentage through 16 games. He also ranks third with 15.01 goals saved above expected, per Evolving-Hockey.

The Maple Leafs signed Stolarz to a two-year contract with a $2.5-million cap hit this summer. The 30-year-old spent last season with the Florida Panthers, backing up Sergei Bobrovsky.

Woll has been stellar, too, since returning from an early-season injury. He entered the game with a .919 save percentage in 10 appearances.

Fortunately for the Maple Leafs, the organization is rich in goaltending depth if Stolarz is forced to miss time. Their three AHL goalies all present compelling cases to be recalled. Two-time Stanley Cup champion Matt Murray (.912 save percentage in six AHL games) is the most experienced of the bunch, Dennis Hildeby (.897 in six games) spent time with the big club while Woll was hurt, and Artur Akhtyamov (.929 in nine games) has been the Marlies' best goalie this season.