Maple Leafs trade Joseph Woll, acquire Emil Andrae and Samuel Ersson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers on June 16, 2026, receiving defenseman Emil Andrae and Samuel Ersson in return. Ersson, a restricted free agent, may not play for Toronto as the team evaluates whether to extend him a qualifying offer. Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has stated discussions about Ersson's future will occur in the coming weeks, potentially leading to a short tenure with the team if no qualifying offer is made. This trade indicates Toronto's move to manage its goaltending depth amid changes to their roster.
- •Toronto trades Joseph Woll to Philadelphia on June 16, 2026.
- •Maple Leafs receive Emil Andrae and Samuel Ersson in the deal.
- •Ersson is a restricted free agent; his future with Toronto is uncertain.
- •Maple Leafs GM John Chayka will discuss Ersson's status in coming weeks.
- •The trade aims to address Toronto's surplus of NHL-ready goaltenders.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — Samuel Ersson may never play a game for Maple Leafs after trade
"The Philadelphia Flyers sent Ersson back to Toronto as part of the Joseph Woll deal.
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