Leafs' Campbell shuts out Flames in 1st game since late February

Rust certainly wasn't a factor for Jack Campbell after a long layoff.

The Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender turned aside all 31 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.

It was Campbell's first appearance since Feb. 27, when he blanked the Edmonton Oilers with a 30-save effort. The 29-year-old had been limited to three games in 2021 due to injuries, but he's excelled when healthy since Toronto acquired him in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings in February 2020.

Campbell last allowed a goal in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the Flames on Jan. 24, though he's suited up for only three games in that span.

Saturday's game was the second of a back-to-back against Calgary. Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 18 shots in a 4-3 Toronto loss Friday, and the Danish puck-stopper didn't dress for the rematch.

Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame Andersen didn't back Campbell up due to injury, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Andersen admitted earlier in the week he hasn't been 100% healthy since he returned from a four-game absence earlier this month.