Joseph Woll | Practice | November 07, 2025

Yeah, I want to start it off. I have a a few thank yous I want to make sure I I say um you know, namely to the the Leafs organization and um starting with Brad uh and working all the way down for all the support uh they’ve given me and my family for the last bit. And um you know, it’s it’s been I’ve really been blown away um at at how much support I’ve received. And with that, big thank you to my teammates as well. And I’ve I’ve expressed that to them just for all the support they’ve given. And um lastly, I want to thank you guys. I know I I asked for for privacy and you guys have have granted me that. So, um I really appreciate uh I appreciate that as well. Um and thanking as as we move forward now, I’ve I’ve I’ve kind of decided that, you know, all I’m going to say about my time away is um that I’m disappointed to have missed time and I’m very happy to be back. So, I’d really like all the focus to be um you know, on my job to do here and I don’t want uh don’t want to create any distractions for myself or or for the team. I think, you know, there’s enough here to to focus on and um all I ask is that you guys respect that and uh you know, if if down the road I am interested and and think it’d be beneficial to talk about um I’ll initiate that. But um yeah, I’ll open up to you guys for any questions or anything. Appreciate it. What’s it been like since you’ve been back? Uh, I mean, just being back in in this environment has has been nice to to see my teammates to um to be back in Toronto and, you know, watch uh watch us play, watch the Blue Jays play and everything. It’s it’s good to be back here. Yeah. How much I meanh Brad said that you’ve been skating a bit uh on the ice like where where you feel like you’re at, you know, in terms of getting back into game action and the road to that point? Yeah, you know, I’ve um since since I’ve been back especially, I’ve been really focused on on getting back to game shape and um you know, I’ve been at the opportunity to hop out and practice a couple of these days here and um I feel like I’m ready to go and just want to focus on getting back with with the team and um getting back playing. They’ve told us you’re you’re going to go to the Marlies. You know what that’s all about. What will that experience feel like for you? Yeah, you know, I’ve I’ve obviously had uh a lot of experience there and um it’ll be good to see some of those guys and um like I said, just very excited to get playing. Joseph, what was the turning point that allowed you to feel good about returning? Um really I I’d prefer not to talk too much about that as as I mentioned. I’d really like to focus, you know, starting kind of here, being being present with with where I am now. But um like I said, I’m very happy back, feeling good, feeling ready to to rejoin the team and um go with the Marlies and and help help the organization whatever I can. When it comes to how you’re playing, what do you look at um in terms of signs that you’re ready to, you know, return to the level that you know you’re capable? Yeah, I think from an on ice standpoint, I think pace is is something that I’ve found that is important to get up. Uh you know, especially if you’re coming off an off season. So pace is a big one. And you know, I just think also there’s an eagerness to to get back out there and um had enough idle time and and sitting around and don’t want to be practicing too long and stuff like that. I just want to get out and um get going. Have you missed a significant time like moving college or Marlies that uh to know what it’s like to come back to a move and train like the NHL? Like have you missed what’s the longest you’ve been sat out for injuries or whatever? Yeah, I think I mean unfortunately I’ve had some experience with coming back from injuries and stuff. So, um I’d have to to go back and look, you know, exact time. You know what that’s like to to go from 0 to 60, right? Yeah. Yeah. What is Yeah. 0 to 60. The challenge of camp, excuse me. Like what is the challenge of missing some camp? Um yeah, I mean in camp maybe there’s a bit more of a runway into the season. um with with now you kind of kind of go 0 to 60, but maybe like 30 to 60 as opposed to like the the smooth ramp up. Um but no, I I’m I’m excited again like I said to to get with the Marlies and I think that’ll um be good just to get back in game action and and feel the puck. Do you have a ballpark of like how many games it might take you to feel ready to to get back? Um I’m not sure exactly in that respect. All I know is um I’m joining them and um eager to play. You spoke about the uh support you received from the the group. Can you just talk about the brotherhood within the room and maybe how much more reassuring that felt to you to know that you had the support of everyone in this room? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it’s a a great group of guys and you know, we’ve added some new guys that um still working on building my relationships with them, but you know, the the bedrock of this team has been around for a little while. So, um, yeah, I think, you know, if anything, it just helps bring people closer together. So, he was saying he missed the goalie hugs. What’s it been like kind of reuniting with him? What do you make of how he’s carried the load? Yeah. Yeah. No, I I appreciate the work he’s done. Um, been great for our team carrying the load like that. That’s not a It’s not an easy thing to do. Um, not an easy thing at all. So, um, yeah, he’s he’s been awesome. He’s handling it great. He’s the same uh the same mindset he’s always in. So, it’s great. How much you said the team supported you, your teammates supported you. How much did that translate into like daily conversations with people or weekly conversations with people? Like, how much were the conversations going back and forth during your absence? Um, probably the level you wanted, I’m sure. Yeah. Again, I I really don’t want to talk talk much about that time. Really want to focus on, you know, since I’ve been back. Um, I appreciate that, though. Do you expect to join this this weekend? Um, yeah. Yeah, I think the plan is to to go with him tomorrow. And like I said, I’m I’m ready to play when when I have to.

Joseph Woll addresses the media following Friday’s practice.

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30 comments

  17. I heard he may have killed someone, car accident or something like that. I think someone in his family was dying, maybe cancer. Regardless of what is going on in his life, we wish you all the best Woll.

  19. Welcome back, brick Woll, I hope everything is getting better for you. I can't wait to see you back in the Leafs lineup and winning some games. Ps Woll seems like a really sweet and kind person.

  28. So glad to see this guy back! But honestly, how many times does he have to tell the media there that he's not going to talk about his time off??

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