The Nationwide Hockey League and its Gamers’ Affiliation have announced Detroit Crimson Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the participant help program and will likely be away from the workforce indefinitely. Campbell signed a one-year, $775K contract with the Crimson Wings on the opening day of free company this previous offseason.
It’s an unlucky turnaround for Campbell as he had hoped to rebuild his worth on a one-year contract in Detroit after a disappointing 2023-24 season with the Edmonton Oilers. Campbell signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Oilers after a 2021-22 season during which he earned a .914 save proportion in 49 video games with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Campbell would solely see two years of his five-year, $25M contract in Edmonton.
The workforce purchased him out on the finish of the 2023-24 season after Campbell posted a 22-13-4 report in 39 begins from 2022-24 with a .886 save proportion and three.53 goals-against common. The Oilers despatched Campbell right down to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, after solely 5 video games final yr and he proved significantly better within the minor leagues. He secured an 18-13-1 report with the Condors in 33 video games with a .918 save proportion and a pair of.63 GAA in his first AHL competitors since 2018-19.
Campbell was all the time more likely to discover himself with the Crimson Wings’ AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins with the workforce having one of the vital crowded creases within the league. Detroit was poised to enter the 2024-25 NHL season with Ville Husso, Alex Lyon and prospect Sebastian Cossa already below contract. It introduced in Campbell and Cam Talbot over the offseason. Campbell will now look to the participant help program for assist and work by no matter he’s going by.
