Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves in his first start since Dec. 12 to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1.

Stolarz hasn’t played since December 12, marking an eight-week hiatus where the goaltender hasn’t seen game action.

There was a natural curiosity about Anthony Stolarz’s form in his return to action, as he emerged as a Vezina Trophy candidate through the opening two months of the season.