Anthony Stolarz Overuse The Toronto Maple Leafs appear set to recall goaltender Matt Murray and he is expected to appear in his first NHL game since Apr. 3, 2023, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman [https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1869811995920539801]. Murray has been fantastic for the Toronto Marlies this season, posting a 4-1-3 record with a .931 SP, 1.85 GAA and one shutout. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion posted a 27 save shutout against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] on Wednesday which immediately prompted buzz that he could be called-up to the big club for the first time since 2023 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/matt-murray-registers-shutout-for-marlies-could-he-be-an-option-for-the-maple-leafs-with-anthony-stolarz-out]. With Anthony Stolarz expected to miss 4-6 weeks while undergoing a knee procedure there is an opening for Murray, Dennis Hildeby, or rookie sensation Artur Akhtyamov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/hes-still-young-but-man-hes-not-afraid-of-the-moment-maple-leafs-prospect-artur-akhtyamov-is-stealing-the-show-with-the-marlies] to play multiple games. The Maple Leafs play the Buffalo Sabres on Friday and the New York Islanders on Saturday. If this move comes to pass Dennis Hildeby will likely return to the AHL for more seasoning where he has a 2-2-2 record with .897 SP and 2.73 GAA this season. Murray's strong play is one of the reasons the Marlies lead the AHL with a 71.7 points percentage. The Thunder Bay, Ont., native signed a one-year contract with Toronto in July [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-matt-murray-to-one-year-875000-contract] worth $875,000. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
