First, some good news, the Maple Leafs are on pace for something not accomplished since that memorable year of 1966-67.

Not winning the Stanley Cup – far from it right now – but they’re certainly grinding through goaltenders. With Artur Akhtyamov mopping up Saturday for Dennis Hildeby in the 6-3 loss to Edmonton, that’s five stoppers who’ve appeared in at least a game.

The two who were supposed to be interchangeable at the game’s most vital position, Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll, have been mostly flipping places on long-term absences with mystery injuries, or in Woll’s case, personal leave.

Coach Craig Berube and the team were lucky that Hildeby had put his minor league time to such good use. The Beast was stepping in as solid mid-game bullpen relief, then for his longest stint as a

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