Woll started the game and looked sharp, stopping 22 of 23 shots through two periods. But he did not return for the third, with the Maple Leafs PR later confirming he had suffered a lower-body injury. Dennis Hildeby came in to close out the game and finished with nine saves. The Leafs won, but the concern was clear.

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break, losing another goalie in a crushing turn of events against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Bobby McMann scored two goals and Matthew Knies had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs won their third game in a row, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

All one can do now is hope for a swift recovery. Dennis Hildeby did a nice job of finishing the game. The Maple Leafs (13-11-3, 29 points) will try to stay hot when they face the Montreal Canadiens (14-9-3, 31 points) on Saturday, which will mark the beginning of a five-game homestand.