TORONTO — “I feel great. I’m ready to go,” Joseph Woll announced to reporters gathered Friday at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ west-end practice facility, before boarding a plane bound for Chicago.

Though coach Craig Berube is keeping his goaltending card close to vest, expect Woll to make his first NHL start in nearly six months Saturday at United Center against Connor Bedard and an energized Blackhawks squad (8-5-4).

“He’s the same old Joe to me in practice. I like what I see. He’s a hard worker. He looks good,” Berube told reporters. “He seems normal to me and ready to go.”

Play the man, then.

Prospect-slash-backup Dennis Hildeby has appeared in four straight games — all losses, not at all his fault — and needs a breath, while overworked starter Anthony Stolarz has yet to rejoin practice

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