TORONTO -- Joseph Woll will make the next step in his return to game action during an American Hockey League conditioning stint.

The Toronto Maple Leafs goalie, who returned to the team Oct. 24 after taking month-long leave of absence to attend to a personal family matter, will join the Toronto Marlies of the AHL in order to see game action prior to playing in the NHL.

Woll said the expectation is that he would join the Marlies on Saturday and be ready to play when asked. The team plays at Lehigh Valley on Saturday, and then at Grand Rapids on Nov. 12.

"I think pace, I've found that is something that is important to get up, especially if you are coming off an offseason," Woll said Friday. "So pace is a big one, and then I just think there is an eagerness to get back out there. I've h

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