Leafs Goaltender Joseph Woll Speaks Publicly Following Disappointing OT Loss in Game 3

Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll continues to maintain a positive outlook following a tough 5-4 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3.

The deciding goal came off the stick of Brad Marchand -- Toronto's longtime rival and the newest member of the Panthers -- who beat Woll in overtime thanks to a lucky bounce.

Woll has been holding down the crease since Anthony Stolarz was sidelined with an injury, though Stolarz appears to be on the mend.

Despite the loss, Woll spoke to the media with steady optimism, as quoted by Lance Hornby on X:

Woll's comments reflect the mindset instilled by head coach Craig Berube, who consistently emphasizes staying composed and focused, especially when facing adversity.

Since stepping into the starting role, Woll has been solid, though matching Stolarz's stellar form has proven to be a challenge.

Complicating matters further is the physical pressure from the Panthers, who have shown little hesitation, crashing the net and playing rough around the crease, raising concerns about Woll maintaining his health and not falling to the same type of injury as Stolarz.

The Maple Leafs will look to bounce back on Sunday as they face the Panthers again in Florida. A win would allow Toronto to split the games on the road and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.