The Toronto Maple Leafs had received some good news on the injury front recently in regards to goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Having been out of action since mid-November due to an upper-body injury, Stolarz could finally be due to return to the ice prior to the Olympics.
However, when it does happen, it creates a goaltending dilemma for the Maple Leafs. That is because in addition to Joseph Woll, who has been holding down the fort nicely with Stolarz out, rookie Dennis Hildeby had been a pleasant surprise in net for Toronto. After a sub-par showing in a stint last season, Hildeby has shown every bit that he could be a legitimate NHL goalie this season, sporting a 2.