It\u2019s a good reminder of how big the Toronto Maple Leafs <\/a>system really is. You\u2019ve got kids trying to push their way into the conversation, veterans trying to stay in it, and former players whose stories resurface. Let\u2019s walk through the three items making noise today.<\/p>\n Item One: Miroslav Holinka Keeps Climbing \u2014 Three-Point Night and Rising Fast<\/p>\n Miroslav Holinka had himself another night, even if the Western Hockey League (WHL) Edmonton Oil Kings got thumped 8\u20134<\/a> by the Brandon Wheat Kings. He finished with a goal and two assists and was one of the few players who actually looked dangerous every shift. That\u2019s been his recent body of work. He\u2019s up to 10 points in his last seven games and playing with the confidence of a prospect who knows he\u2019s breaking through.<\/p>\n The season numbers are even better: 32 goals and 40 assists in 49 games. For a fifth-round pick from 2024, that\u2019s a huge step forward. He\u2019s shooting more, he\u2019s driving play, and he\u2019s showing way more consistency than last year. If he keeps this pace, he\u2019s going to force the Maple Leafs to bump his name higher on the organization\u2019s depth chart.<\/p>\n Item Two: Joseph Woll Back at Practice and Looking Ready<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs got a bit of good news when Joseph Woll<\/a> returned to practice after missing a session with the flu. Nothing serious, just an illness reset. This is important because the team will need both him and Anthony Stolarz<\/a> ready to go when the schedule resumes.<\/p>\n Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Joshua, Knies, Rielly & Tanev<\/a><\/p>\n Woll\u2019s numbers are steady: 13\u20137\u20134 with a .908 save percentage, two shutouts, and that calming style that his teammates like. When he\u2019s on, the whole team looks a little more organized in front of him. With the Tampa Bay Lightning up next, the crease is probably a night-by-night competition between Woll and Stolarz. At least now both guys are healthy enough to give it a real push.<\/p>\n Item Three: Josh Ho-Sang Pops Back Into the Conversation<\/p>\n Every so often, a name from the past shows up again, and this week it\u2019s Josh Ho-Sang. Hard to believe it\u2019s been a few years since he had that season with the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies, showing all the skill that made him such a hyped first-round pick. The hands, the creativity\u2014he still had it. But the Maple Leafs didn\u2019t re-sign him, and that exit started yet another curious, winding chapter of his career.<\/p>\n Since then, he\u2019s been everywhere: Sweden, the ECHL (where he won a Kelly Cup), a short Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) run, and, most recently, another attempt in Russia that ended abruptly. He got hurt early, never got into a game, and was released on Feb. 10.<\/a> Now he\u2019s 30, a free agent again, and trying to figure out what the next step even looks like. Ho-Sang\u2019s career has always been a mix of talent, odd overconfidence, and tough turns. This latest twist fits right into that pattern.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Next for the Maple Leafs?<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs resume their schedule with a back-to-back in Florida on Wednesday, and the next stretch feels make-or-break important. They\u2019ve got competition brewing in the crease, prospects pushing from below, and depth decisions coming up soon. <\/p>\n Related: What Is Bobby McMann\u2019s Future With the Maple Leafs?<\/a><\/p>\n Holinka\u2019s surge gives them an option for another season. Woll\u2019s return gives them stability right now. Ho-Sang\u2019s story? Well, that\u2019s a reminder that skill alone isn\u2019t always enough, and hockey careers don\u2019t always follow a straight line.<\/p>\n Even when there are no games, there\u2019s plenty to keep an eye on as the Maple Leafs head into the next part of the season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a>![\"Miroslav](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Miroslav-Holinka-Oil-Kings-1-1200x900.jpg\")
Miroslav Holinka, Edmonton Oil Kings (Edmonton Oil Kings Hockey Club\/LA Media)<\/p>\n![\"Josh](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Josh-Ho-Sang-Islanders-575x431.jpg\")
Josh Ho-Sang, New York Islanders, Sept. 17, 2018
(Amy Irvin<\/a> \/ The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n![\"SUBSCRIBE](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Leafs_Banner-1200x122.jpg\")
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