Maple Leafs Place Goaltender Cayden Primeau on Waivers
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers. The 26-year-old was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes via waivers before the start of the regular season.
Joseph Woll Returns, Assigned to AHL for Conditioning
Goalie Joseph Woll recently returned to the organization after a personal leave of absence. Woll was assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Friday for a conditioning stint and placed on long-term injured reserve.
Primeau's Performance with the Maple Leafs
Standing 6-foot-3, Primeau appeared in three games for Toronto, posting a 2-1-0 record. His statistics include a 4.30 goals-against average (GAA) and an .838 save percentage.
Originally drafted 199th overall by the Montreal Canadiens, Primeau holds a career record of 15-25-7 with a 3.73 GAA and an .882 save percentage, across his time with both Montreal and Toronto.
Joseph Woll's Recent Career Highlights
- Last season, Woll went 27-24-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .909 save percentage while sharing starting duties with Anthony Stolarz.
- In the playoffs, he had a 3-4 record, a 3.56 GAA, and an .886 save percentage after replacing an injured Stolarz in the second round against the Florida Panthers.
Anthony Stolarz's Role During Woll's Absence
Stolarz served as the primary starter during Woll’s leave, posting a 6-4-1 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .895 save percentage at the start of the season. He won each of his last four starts.
The #leafs have placed Cayden Primeau on waivers.
Author’s summary: The Maple Leafs have placed goalie Cayden Primeau on waivers, while Joseph Woll returns and is sent to the AHL for conditioning, with Stolarz continuing as the primary starter during Woll’s absence.