Joseph Woll (born July 12, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). Woll was selected by the Maple Leafs in the third round (62nd overall) of the

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Playing career

Woll played three years of

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with Boston College. Woll modeled his style of play on

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. He assumed the team's starting role in net after

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graduated. He played in the 2017 World Junior Championships for

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. He appeared in two games, posting a 1.50

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(GAA) and .932

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and won a gold medal with the team. He played in the 2018 World Junior Championships with Team USA. He started five games on the way to winning the bronze medal that year. Joseph Woll during the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game

Joseph Woll during the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game

Woll was selected by the

in the third round (62nd overall) of the

. He signed a three-year entry level contract with the Maple Leafs on March 24, 2019. In July 2021, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs. He was recalled by the Maple Leafs on November 6, 2021 after

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suffered an injury. Woll made his NHL debut on November 13, 2021, against the

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and made 23 saves in a 5–4 win. He played in four games total with the Maple Leafs and went 3–1–0 with a 2.76 GAA and a .911 save percentage. On February 11, 2022, he signed a three-year extension with the Maple Leafs.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Woll, Joseph 1998 births Living people American men's ice hockey goaltenders Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Ice hockey people from Missouri Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players