Worries Mount for Maple Leafs as Coach Craige Berube Shares Upsetting Goalie Update Ahead of Game 6

The air in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena was thick with disappointment Wednesday night as boos echoed at the final horn. The Maple Leafs, staring down a 6-1 blowout loss to the Florida Panthers, inched closer to extending their 57-year Stanley Cup drought. Now, with Game 6 looming in Florida, the Leafs face a do-or-die moment—and the latest update on their goaltending situation isn’t helping ease fans’ nerves.

Anthony Stolarz has shown signs of progress, skating on his own and working with some Toronto Marlies call-ups Thursday morning. But with Berube’s latest comments, it’s clear he’s nowhere near ready to return for Friday’s must-win game. His absence leaves a gaping hole in a series where goaltending has been a rollercoaster.

Head coach Craig Berube dropped a gut punch during Thursday’s media session when asked if goaltender Anthony Stolarz would join the team for the critical matchup. “I doubt it,” Berube said, his tone far from hopeful. Stolarz, a key piece in Toronto’s net, hasn’t played since Game 1 of the Round 2 after a scary incident. Early in the series opener, Stolarz took a puck to the mask, and later, a collision with Panthers forward Sam Bennett left him dazed. The 31-year-old was stretchered off the ice and rushed to a nearby hospital for evaluation. While the Leafs haven’t disclosed the specifics of his injury, the sight of their goalie leaving the arena like that lingers in fans’ minds.

Craig Berube, on if Anthony Stolarz will travel to Florida for Game 6: "I doubt it."

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 15, 2025

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