The Toronto Maple Leafs are fighting for the final divisional spot in the Atlantic and a playoff spot overall, but they are struggling to stay healthy between the pipes. The Leafs were without Frederik Andersen in their loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, but they did add some depth at the position before the game. They were able to acquire goaltender Jack Campbell, along with forward Kyle Clifford in exchange for forward Trevor Moore and two third round picks in the NHL Draft, one of which came from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The move comes after Andersen's backup, Michael Hutchinson, struggled in two starts since the starter has been dealing with a neck injury. There is no official timetable for his return, so Toronto felt as if they needed an answer sooner rather than later. Hutchinson took over when Anderson went down in the February 3rd game against the Florida Panthers, and he went on to give up three goals on 13 shots. He then gave up four goals on 35 shots in the loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
The fourth place team adds Campbell, who is 8-10-2 with a .900 save percentage, giving up an average of 2.85 goals per game. He did sign a two-year contract extension last summer, keeping him under contract through 2022. The Leafs also get some help offensively with Clifford, who has six goals and eight assists over 53 games. They are in a tough fight with the Panthers at 28-19-7, currently sitting two points out of the final Wild Card spot in the East.
The move comes after Andersen's backup, Michael Hutchinson, struggled in two starts since the starter has been dealing with a neck injury. There is no official timetable for his return, so Toronto felt as if they needed an answer sooner rather than later. Hutchinson took over when Anderson went down in the February 3rd game against the Florida Panthers, and he went on to give up three goals on 13 shots. He then gave up four goals on 35 shots in the loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
The fourth place team adds Campbell, who is 8-10-2 with a .900 save percentage, giving up an average of 2.85 goals per game. He did sign a two-year contract extension last summer, keeping him under contract through 2022. The Leafs also get some help offensively with Clifford, who has six goals and eight assists over 53 games. They are in a tough fight with the Panthers at 28-19-7, currently sitting two points out of the final Wild Card spot in the East.
