Jack Campbell quickly notches first win as a Leaf, edging Ducks Globe_Sports
Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches for a rebound against the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.So much for Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford easing their way into the Maple Leafs lineup. There is no time for it with a playoff position at stake. With that in mind, the team’s newest players were unleashed against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
Fans roared when Clifford, who plays a hard, physical game, engaged in a shoving match with Ryan Getzlaf in the second period. He was cheered all the way to the penalty box as both players were called for roughing. In the third period, however, he got caught for a holding infraction that led to a power-play goal by Anaheim’s Adam Henrique which erased another Toronto lead.
John Tavares scored the winner six seconds left in three-on-three. It was his second goal of the night. Andreas Johnsson, Auston Matthews and Spezza had the others. The goal was the 40th for Matthews, who is tied with Alex Ovechkin of Washington for the NHL lead. The 22-year-old centre has 23 goals in his past 25 games.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares battles for a puck with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm and Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry during the third period at Scotiabank Arena.“I’ve kind of been through it all in my career," Campbell said."There were a few years that were pretty rocky but then some really good ones the last four years. I feel every moment I have had prepared me for this, and I am so excited do whatever I can to help this team.
Toronto went ahead 1-0 with 15:24 left in the first period when Johnsson netted a puck from the right side following connect-the-dot passes from Mitch Marner and Matthews. That set up some late heroics from Spezza, who scored with 3:27 left, and an equalizer from Derek Grant with 58 seconds left.
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