After Maple Leafs was hit by Sam Bennett, the second round of playoff series against Florida Panthers lifted the GOALDEN Anthony Stolarz.
Stolarz stopped eight of the nine shots before the second period of the second period, a few minutes after the Panthers Center hit the back of the head with his elbow while skating. No penalty was given in the game.
Television cameras caught Stolarz in a bucket near Maple Leafs Bank before the team pulled it out of the game. TSN reported that Stolarz was on a stretcher from Scotiabank Arena in the third period.
Joseph Woll has saved 17 in the first NHL match since April 17, but relieved three goals. Toronto kept the game to win 5-4 to get the early edge of the series.
There was no update about Stolarz's status. The series continues on Wednesday in Toronto. Before the series went to Florida on Friday for Game 3.
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