Joseph Woll

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Joseph Woll
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Woll with the Toronto Marlies in 2023
Born (1998-07-12) July 12, 1998 (age 27)
Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 62nd overall, 2016
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2019–present

Joseph Woll (born July 12, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Woll was selected by the Maple Leafs in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2016 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Woll played three years of college hockey with Boston College. [1] Woll modeled his style of play on Carey Price. He assumed the team's starting role in the net after Thatcher Demko graduated. He played in the 2017 World Junior Championships for Team USA. He appeared in two games, posting a 1.50 goals against average (GAA) and .932 save percentage and won a gold medal with the team. [2] He played in the 2018 World Junior Championships with Team USA. [3] He started five games on the way to winning the bronze medal that year. [4]

Woll during the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game. Joseph Woll during the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game.jpg
Woll during the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game.

Woll was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. [5] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on March 24, 2019. [6] In July 2021, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs. [7]

He was recalled by the Maple Leafs on November 6, 2021, after Petr Mrázek suffered an injury. [8] Woll made his NHL debut on November 13, 2021, against the Buffalo Sabres and made 23 saves in a 5–4 win. [9] [10] He played in four games total with the Maple Leafs and went 3–1–0 with a 2.76 GAA and a .911 save percentage. [11] On February 11, 2022, he signed a three-year extension with the Maple Leafs. [12]

In May 2023, Woll made his NHL playoff debut coming in relief of starter Ilya Samsonov, playing the third period of Game 1. The Maple Leafs went on to lose the game to the Tampa Bay Lightning 7–3 with Woll giving up 1 goal on 5 shots. [13] He assumed the starter's job in the second period of Game 3 during the Maple Leafs second-round series against the Florida Panthers when starter Ilya Samsonov got injured in a collision with teammate Luke Schenn. Woll would surrender 3 goals in the second and third as the Leafs lost the game to go down in the series 3 games to zero. [14] Woll made his first career playoff start in Game 4 and got the victory giving up only 1 goal, making 24 saves. [15] However, the Maple Leafs lost the series to Florida after Nick Cousins scored the overtime winner in Game 5 to eliminate them from the playoffs 4–1. [16]

In the 2023–24 season Woll, for his first season, played regularly for the Maple Leafs, starting in 23 games and winning 12. In the playoffs that season, he started in games five and six against the Boston Bruins in the first round, winning both and only conceding two goals, but was injured at the end of game six. [17]

In the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, Woll replaced Anthony Stolarz, who was injured, in the second round against the Florida Panthers. In game six, he recorded his first shutout in the playoffs, saving 22 shots and conceding no goals. [18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2013–14St. Louis AAA Blues T1EHL 18——————1.71.933————————
2014–15 U.S. National Development Team USHL 183150——04.21.878————————
2014–15U.S. National U17 TeamUSDP29——————3.48.886————————
2015–16 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL12641——02.60.898————————
2015–16U.S. National U18 TeamUSDP33——————2.14.918————————
2016–17 Boston College HE 34171331,9778712.64.913————————
2017–18 Boston CollegeHE30171121,7907422.48.915————————
2018–19 Boston CollegeHE37132132,1908832.41.919————————
2019–20 Toronto Marlies AHL 32111641,74510923.75.880————————
2020–21 Toronto MarliesAHL157707974713.54.892————————
2021–22 Toronto MarliesAHL156707674303.36.907————————
2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 43102401112.75.911————————
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL21164112394902.37.92710157707.40.800
2022–23 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL76104171502.16.932412198802.43.915
2023–24 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL251211114727202.94.907320140200.86.964
2023–24 Toronto MarliesAHL110060101.00.973————————
2024–25 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4227141244211112.73.9097343872313.56.886
NHL totals78482724,57020922.74.91014667253312.73.906

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%
2014 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg3300180702.33.905
2016 United States U18 Bronze medal icon.svg3210179411.34.947
2017 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg2200120301.50.935
2018 United StatesWJCBronze medal icon.svg53202871312.71.886
Junior totals1310307662721.97.918

References

  1. ↑ McGran, Kevin (November 14, 2021). "Joseph Woll is a rarity in hockey these days. He's a goaltender who has been developed by the Leafs". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fox, Luke (July 11, 2017). "Meet Joseph 'Brick' Woll, the Leafs' sturdiest goalie prospect in 10 years". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (January 3, 2018). "World Junior Championship 2018: Leafs goalie prospect Woll focused on WJC gold, not Olympics yet". The Sporting News. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2018 WJC – Joseph Woll". USA Hockey. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Fox, Luke (November 13, 2021). "Quick Shifts: Why the Maple Leafs believe Joseph Woll is ready". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Leafs sign U.S. goalie Joseph Woll to 3-year entry-level deal". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. March 24, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Joseph Woll to Contract Extension". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 17, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022– via NHL.com.
  8. ↑ McGran, Kevin (November 6, 2021). "Leafs call up Joseph Woll with Petr Mrázek injured again". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Fox, Luke (November 14, 2021). "Joseph Woll's 'big night' puts happy spin on ugly Maple Leafs performance". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ Engel, Heather (November 13, 2021). "Woll helps Maple Leafs defeat Sabres in NHL debut". NHL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Joseph Woll To Three-year Contract Extension". Toronto Maple Leafs. February 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023– via NHL.com.
  12. ↑ Koshan, Terry (February 11, 2022). "Joseph Woll signs three-year extension with Leafs, has 'future as an NHL goaltender'". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  13. ↑ DiManno, Rosie (April 19, 2023). "'I played like s---.' Ilya Samsonov gets introduced to the Leafs' torment in Game 1 loss to the Lightning". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ Alter, David (May 7, 2023). "Ilya Samsonov Leaves Maple Leafs Game Against Panthers With Injury, Fall to Panthers in Game 3". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ Clipperton, Joshua (May 10, 2023). "Maple Leafs stave off elimination with Game 4 win over Panthers". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ Clipperton, Joshua (May 13, 2023). "Stanley Cup playoffs: Maple Leafs eliminated by Panthers in five games". CP24. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ Johnston, Chris (May 4, 2024). "Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov to start Game 7 vs. Bruins after Joseph Woll injured". The Athletic . Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ Punturi, Jacob (May 17, 2025). "Maple Leafs Goalie Joins Franchise Legend With Latest Win". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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