Anthony Stolarz Reveals the Truth Behind His Epic Battle with Ridley Greig
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz got into it with Ottawa Senators star Ridley Greig last season, and now, the goaltender is living to tell the tale.
Anthony Stolarz became a fan favorite on the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, as he logged a goals-against average of 2.14 and a save percentage of .926.
He was in the midst of leading the Maple Leafs to an epic playoff run, but unfortunately, hhe went down with an injury in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers.
However, prior to that, he had an epic showdown with the Ottawa Senators in the first round that will live on for the ages. In fact, many fans remember his battle with Ridley Greig, in particular.
Anthony Stolarz on the Ridley Greig saga
For those who may have forgotten, Greig kept getting into Stolarz's face during the postseason. Eventually, the goalie got fed up and took numerous whacks at the forward.
Stolarz recently appeared on 'Leafs Morning Take,' where he was asked about the incident with Greig and why he got so worked up in this particular instance.
The goaltender was extremely honest about the situation, noting that he got into a blind rage and decided to take it out on his opponent.
I kind of just lost it for a second..
Overall, it is going to be fun to watch Stolarz play this season, especially with his aim to show that he isn't a one-hit wonder. After all, he is playing for a new contract.
Stolarz and the Maple Leafs are in the midst of negotiating this deal, and it remains to be seen whether or not the goaltender will become one of the best-paid goaltenders of his cohort.
Either way, this is a situation that Maple Leafs fans will be watching very closely over the coming days, weeks, and even months.
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