The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday morning that goaltender Joseph Woll will be taking a leave of absence from the team to attend to a personal family matter.
No other details were provided and the team requested that the player’s privacy is respected.
There is no timetable for Woll’s return. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving did reportedly make it clear that this was not a substance-abuse related matter,
Woll is entering his third full-time season with the Leafs after quickly establishing himself as a reliable NHL netminder last year. In 42 appearances for Toronto, the 27-year-old goalie out of Boston College earned a .