Leafs’ Stolarz pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots against Bruins

Leafs’ Stolarz Pulled After Allowing Four Goals on 19 Shots Against Bruins

Anthony Stolarz had a tough game on Saturday for the Toronto Maple Leafs, getting pulled after conceding four goals on 19 shots over a period and a half against the Boston Bruins. The Maple Leafs eventually lost 5-3.

This marked the first time Stolarz was pulled for reasons other than injury during his time with the team.

“It’s obviously not up to par,” Stolarz admitted after the game. “It seems like every night I’m giving up one or two you want back, but for me, it’s the life of a goalie. Have to put it behind you and focus on the next game.”

Stolarz was particularly hard on himself for the way he started.

“First and foremost, I gotta bear down and make a save,” he said. “Giving up the first two shots is not a good way to start the game.”

Dennis Hildeby stepped in for his season debut, allowing one goal on 20 shots in 32 minutes and 30 seconds of play.

“He was awesome,” Stolarz praised Hildeby. “I put him in a tough situation. He handled it like a true pro.”

Stolarz has struggled to regain the impressive form he showed last season. In 2024-25, he posted a 2.14 goals-against average and led the league with a .926 save percentage over a career-high 34 games.

Author's summary: Anthony Stolarz faced a challenging game leading to his first non-injury benching, highlighting the tough life of a goalie and the strong debut of backup Dennis Hildeby.

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TSN TSN — 2025-11-09

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