Credit: Apr 30, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll makes a save during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Toronto still had to navigate what could’ve been a classic playoff letdown moment when, on one of their two shots in the first period, the Bruins got a pinball goal after a Simon Benoit clearing attempt deflected onto the stick of Trent Frederic for an easy one. Heading into the first intermission tied 1-1 despite playing your best period of the series invoked a “here we go again” feeling.
“The guys were moving their feet today, playing hard, and no one quit, no one gave up, and Johnny made an unbelievable play there, driving the net,”But here’s the thing. The Leafs almost didn’t get a chance to have that moment. They played a gutsy game, and they deserved to win it, but there’s every reason to believe their season would be over today if it weren’t for goaltender Joseph Woll. In the most important performance of his NHL career to date, he didn’t merely turn away 27 Bruins shots.
But, sheesh, did Woll ever look like a difference maker in Game 5 when Keefe finally turned to him. Woll’s smooth athleticism and poise were noticeable. His rebound control was tidy. And he did something few Leaf netminders have done since the likes of Curtis Joseph and Ed Belfour patrolled their crease: Woll made the massive, He-Did-Not-Just-Do-That saves.
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