Joseph Woll participated in his first full practice with the Maple Leafs since sustaining a high ankle sprain Dec. 7.
The goalie had his own net throughout practice Monday, with Ilya Samsonov. Martin Jones worked with goalie coach Curtis Sanford before it began.
"Today was an important step just to get (Woll) more reps, to have his own net," Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said. "That's why Jones got some work in prior to practice and a little bit while we were getting going there on his own outside of the practice session itself. Getting Joe tested a little bit more today, and it looks like he got through it well. I haven't talked to him or the medical people. We will chart his path moving forward, but today was a good step."
Woll, who is not expected to dress when Toronto faces the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; TSN4, BSMW), is 8-5-1 with a 2.80 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 15 games this season.
David Kampf, who missed the past three games with an undisclosed injury, was the center on a line between left wing Pontus Holmberg and right wing Ryan Reaves on Monday. Defenseman Mark Giordano, who did not play in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, skated on a pair with William Lagesson.
"We have to see how they wake up tomorrow and how they're doing and feeling," Keefe said. "In Giordano's case, it was more so whether he could get his skate on and feel good out there and he said he did; in fact, he felt better with his skate on then off, so that's encouraging. Kampf seems like he's good. [It's] just a matter of making sure things don't tighten up and get worse for him tomorrow."
Defenseman Connor Timmins, who was not available Saturday because of an illness, remained absent from practice.
"No update," Keefe said. "He's got an appointment today that's going to help chart the course for him. He's still not feeling well. He's going to be out for sure tomorrow, not available, and we will have more for you after his appointment."
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