Veteran goalie James Reimer has signed a professional tryout agreement with one of his former teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs are in need of some goalie help after Joseph Woll, who is expected to share the net with Anthony Stolarz this season, is away from the team to deal with the a personal family matter.
There is no timetable for Woll’s return to the Maple Leafs.
Reimer, a 37-year-old native of Morweena, Man., was selected by the Maple Leafs in the fourth-round of the 2006 NHL Entry and spent the first six years of his career in Toronto.
With the Maple Leafs, Reimer posted a 85-76-23 record, alongside a 2.83 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage over 207 regular season games.
He appeared in seven playoff games with the Leafs and was in net when the Leafs blew a 4-1 third period lead in Game 7 of Toronto’s opening round series against the Boston Bruin in 2013.
Reimer was traded to the San Jose Sharks ahead of the 2016 Trade Deadline, making stops with the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks over the years.
Reimer spent last season with the Sabres and Ducks, posting a 10-10-2 record with a 3.04 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage over 24 games.
Over 525 career games in the NHL, Reimer has a 225-187-65 record alongside a 2.89 goals-against average and .910 save percentage and 31 shutouts.
Reimer owns a 2.70 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage over 11 career playoff appearances.