This former Flyers goalie is having an excellent season with the Maple Leafs.
This former Flyers goalie is having an excellent season with the Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have a 13-6-2 record and are at the top of the Atlantic Division standings. A significant reason for their early-season success has been the play of former Philadelphia Flyers goalie Anthony Stolarz.
Stolarz, 30, signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Maple Leafs this past off-season, and it is looking like a complete steal early on. The 6-foot-6 goalie currently has a 7-3-2 record, a 2.18 goals-against average (GAA), and an NHL-best .927 save percentage (SV%).
This is certainly excellent play from Stolarz, and the Maple Leafs are benefitting greatly from it. Stolarz has also been very consistent, as he has a .900 SV% or better in 10 out of his 12 appearances this campaign. He also recorded a 29-save shutout against the Boston Bruins on Nov. 5.
Stolarz also had a wonderful 2023-24 season with the Florida Panthers. In 27 games with the reigning Stanley Cup champs, he had a 16-7-2 record, a .925 SV%, and a 2.03 GAA. Thus, he has hit a new level in recent years.
Stolarz was selected by the Flyers with the 45th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. In 19 games as a Flyer, he had a 6-4-4 record, a .911 SV%, and a 2.86 GAA.
Stolarz's time with the Flyers ended during the 2018-19 season when he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Cam Talbot. In four games as a Flyer, Talbot had a 1-2-0 record, a .881 SV%, and a 3.70 GAA.
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