Jack Campbell took part in his first full training session on Friday since he was forced to leave the starting line-up with a rib injury and the goalkeeper will start Saturday’s game against the Flyers in Philadelphia. Campbell, who last played on March 8, believes the time between games has served him well. “It was huge enough just to feel better and let it calm down and wake up to my game and have my body in great shape at the gym,” said the 30-year-old. “I’m just relaxing and having fun, I’m working hard and I’m ready to go back.” “It looks like it has been renewed,” remarked coach Sheldon Keefe. “I think it’s natural for this to happen when you can take yourself out of the game for a while. We hope he stays healthy, but there are some positives that come when you can take some time. It’s a great season, especially for a man who “To play this position. To take this mental and physical break, there are benefits to it.” Campbell revealed that he initially suffered the injury during a game on February 22 at Columbus. He allowed 14 goals in his next three starts before the decision was made to close things for a while. “I am not going to justify [for] “My performance,” Campbell said, “but it ‘s not fun to play through some pain. It is part of the game and I am lucky that the team has my back and lets me heal and become stronger. “I’m ready to go now.” This is the first time Campbell has been the No. 1 goalkeeper for a team and it was an adjustment. “It’s a long season,” Keefe said Friday. “If you take into account all the things about the COVID we’ve been through and the tax it’s taking, the goalkeeper position itself, and this market, with all that stuff, a short break can be good. “Jack has never really changed, but you can definitely see him bouncing a lot on his step around the room these days. He is excited to be back in the game. He has worked incredibly hard to get ready.” Campbell’s mentality now? “I’re just looking forward to the most fun part of the year,” he said. Campbell ready to return from injury to the ribs After being sidelined on March 8 with a rib injury, Jack Campbell will start in the net when the Maple Leafs visit the Flyers on Saturday. The Toronto netminder discussed his excitement for his return as well as the importance of taking a mental and physical break. — Did Jake Muzin think about his life after hockey after suffering the second concussion of the season? “Yes, the first time you think about life,” he said with a laugh. “Always. You always think about your health and what is really important, but I feel good.” The 33-year-old husband and father suffered a concussion on January 15 in St. Louis and then another on February 21 in Montreal. He has come a long way back, but Muzzin is almost ready to return to the lineup. On Friday he practiced with a regular sweater for the first time during the recovery process. Muzzin returned to the ice on March 8 and has been training with the team since March 16. “I understand that it is important to be patient,” Muzzin said. “I want to be out there with the kids playing, but there are far more important things in life than this great game. But I still want to be a part of it. I want to play and work for it.” Mouzin will not play on Saturday, but is coming on the journey of four games of the team. Another training session is scheduled for Sunday in Tampa where the Leafs will face the Lightning on Monday. How close does Muzzin feel to playing? “We’m getting there,” he said. Muzzin practices in a regular sweater; will go road trip Sheldon Keefe said that defender Jake Muzzin will go on the road trip of the Leafs. Muzzin will not play on Saturday, but is close to returning after being sidelined with a concussion on February 21st. — Ilya Lyubushkin withdrew from Tuesday’s game in Boston after being hit in the head by Bruins winger Taylor Hall. The defender trained on Friday and is expected to play in Philadelphia. “I feel very good,” Lyubushkin said. “The first day it happened I felt a little sore throat, headache, headache… When I watch [the] repetition, does not look heavy fist, but, serious guys, I feel it. I’m not a guy lying on the ice. If I’m in pain, you’re in pain. “Hall fined $ 5,000, the maximum allowed, for roughness. “We liked the way these couples went for us,” said Keefe. to be prepared for anything that may come our way.in the playoffs or in the stretch.We must ensure that we continue to watch it.We end the games here.We have daily discussions about it.The return of Muzzin will force us to change some things , as Lyubushkin’s departure has changed some things.Some of them will happen of course.We want to take a look at some different combinations as we get here, but for tomorrow, I think we will go back to what we had. ” just his second media session since joining the Leafs. “Different fans, different media, like, the world is different for me now,” he said. Lyubushkin, 27, noted that Toronto’s large population and winter weather are reminiscent of his hometown of Moscow. Lyubushkin’s idol as he grew up was Karel Rachunek, whom he watched play in defense at KHL for Dynamo Moscow. Rachunek died in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash and Lyubushkin always keeps No. 4 as part of his sweater number as a tribute. After being assigned No. 26 for his first game with the Leafs, he moved on to 46. Lubuskin adjusts to Toronto in recovery from Hall fist Maple Leafs defender Ilya Lyubushkin shares his thoughts on the punch he received from Bruins striker Taylor Hall on Tuesday and discusses his recovery from the incident. — Nick Abruzzese took part in his first full training session with the Leafs on Friday. The 22-year-old will make his NHL debut on Saturday. Fortunately, the Harvard product is a quick study. “A very smart player,” said Keefe. “When I watched him on video and received all the reports, this is the biggest thing that stands out: his ability to edit the game. In any of my conversations with him, whether it’s a video or just a chat, with some of he’s just a smart player who I think will be able to adapt quickly to this part of the game. ”Abruzzese scored 33 points in 28 games this season and also represented the United States at the Olympics where he played alongside “I do not think I have seen a smarter player,” Knies told TSN. “He has a lot of skills. He plays the game maturely. He is always in the right places and plays louder than he is. He removes his tail. He is a great player to play with and I was glad to meet him there. “Abruzzese skated in the fourth row in training with fellow Harvard alumnus Colin Blackwell and former Flyer Wayne Simmonds. He also did rehearsals with the second power-play unit. I watched him play a lot at the Olympics,” he said. Keefe: “I was very focused on the game against Canada, which is basically made up of players I know very well, whether I trained against them in the NHL or the AHL, and they are definitely all top players at the AHL level. Watching him play and play. “Playing at this level gives me confidence that he will be able to adapt quickly to a more demanding level in the NHL.” Jason Spezza and Kyle Clifford are expected to have healthy scratches on Saturday. Leafs Ice Chips: Abruzzese to make NHL debut on Saturday Nick Abruzzese took part in his first full-length training session with the Maple Leafs on Friday, skating in the fourth row with Colin Blackwell and Wayne Simmonds. The 22-year-old will make his NHL debut on Saturday night in Philadelphia. Mark Masters has more. — When Oston Matthews entered the locker room after scoring his 50th goal and becoming the first star on Thursday night, his teammates cheered loudly and sprayed him with water. “Little,” Matthews described the reaction. “I was quite wet … It’s very nice. This team is so close.” “We are all very excited about him,” said William Nylander. “He took a shower.” Matthews became just the fourth player in franchise history to score 50 goals in a season, joining Rick Vaive, Dave Andreychuk and Gary Leeman. It was a special night even for a guy like Nylander, who grew up in the game while his dad, Michael Nylander, played in the NHL, including Washington with Alex Ovechkin. “It was quite unreal,” Nylander said. “It actually reminded me when I was younger and my dad was playing in Washington and Ovi scored 50 a night when I was there. It was the night he did it [stick-too-hot] celebration. He brought back some …
