September 24, 2025 | 11:12am ET
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STOLARZ, MAPLE LEAFS CONTINUE EXTENSION TALKS

Anthony Stolarz, goaltender

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain in ongoing contract negotiations with goaltender Anthony Stolarz, but there is still plenty of work to be done.

Stolarz, 31, is in the final year of a two-year, $5 million contract and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

He indicated at the start of training camp last week that his preference is to get a deal ironed out by the start of the season and he’s leaving negotiations up to his agent Allain Roy and Leafs GM Brad Treliving, and “hopefully we can get something done here soon.”

As the two sides go back and forth in negotiations, the focus seems to be on a mid-term contract, according to TFP’s David Pagnotta, who first reported on Sept. 3 that contract talks had started.

“They continue talks, but they aren’t closer to a deal as of (Wednesday morning) than they were two days ago,” Pagnotta said. “Term effects the dollars. An extra result results in a higher AAV, and both sides haven’t found that sweet spot, just yet.”

Discussions are expected to continue this week, with the goal of getting a deal hammered out by Oct. 8, the first game of Toronto’s new season.

Stolarz posted a 21-8-3 record with a 2.14 goals-against-average, a .926 save percentage and four shutouts in 34 games with the Leafs last season, the most games he has played in the NHL in his career, to date.