Report: Maple Leafs place Cayden Primeau on waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly placed goalie Cayden Primeau on waivers, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston.

The #leafs have placed Cayden Primeau on waivers.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 7, 2025

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This comes after Joseph Woll was assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on a conditioning stint, with the expectation that he will draw into Saturday’s game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. It is unclear who will replace Primeau in the interim at the time of filing, but the likely outcome is that Dennis Hildeby draws back into the fray and could get the nod for the Leafs’ game on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Woll has been practicing with the team since October 29th and was skating as Anthony Stolarz’s backup during Friday’s practice.

“It’s great to have him back. I’ve  said before, we have an unbelievable relationship,” Stolarz said of Woll on Friday. “ To have him around us again and that competitive nature that he brings to our team and his high energy, it’s nice to have back in the room.  As a goalie, you’re always supporting each other and whatnot. So I think to have him back is huge for not just the team, but me as well.”

Primeau was originally claimed off waivers by the Leafs on October 6th during a time when Woll was away from the team due to his personal leave of absence, and the only other option beyond Hidleby was James Reimer on a PTO. Reimer was released from his PTO not long after the waiver claim, and Primeau had spent the first bit of the season as Stolarz’s backup.

Having played in three games to this point, Primeau has posted a record of 2-1-0, an .838 SV% and a 4.30 GAA. His last start was against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 29th, where he allowed six goals on 24 shots and looked lost in the crease.

If he ends up passing through waivers at the 2 p.m. deadline on Saturday, the Leafs can assign him directly to the Marlies without issue. If he gets claimed by another team, they could either stay vigilant on the waiver wire or turn their trust over to Dennis Hildeby.

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