Is the Old Anthony Stolarz Back for the Maple Leafs?

NHL Trade Talk questions whether goaltender Anthony Stolarz is regaining his top form after stopping 26 of 27 shots in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Toronto built an early 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Colton Sissons and Easton Cowan. Stolarz held off the Islanders until Emil Heineman scored a shorthanded goal late in the third period.

The outlet highlights that Stolarz struggled through an injury-plagued prior season, posting a 10-10-3 record with an .893 save percentage. While Sergei Bobrovsky was brought in as Toronto's designated starting goaltender, NHL Trade Talk suggests that a resurgent Stolarz could benefit from Bobrovsky's presence and potentially create healthy competition in net.