Joseph Woll’s undetermined absence has opened the door to a former Maple Leafs goalie.

The club announced Friday morning it had signed James Reimer to a professional tryout contract, seeking to shore up depth after Woll took leave from the team this week for personal reasons.

Reimer, 37, was a virtual unknown who broke in with the Leafs in 2010 and did quite well on a mediocre team that  made only one playoff appearance.

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Nicknamed ‘Optimus Reim,’ he still ranks 11th in franchise history with 207 wins and the rural Manitoban’s ever-sunny outlook to the game and life in general endeared him to teammates and fans.

During his first tenure with the Leafs, Reimer had a record of 85-76-23 with a 2.83 GAA and .914 save percentage. He

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