Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says he has “no concern” that goaltender Frederik Andersen‘s current injury will end his season.
Keefe added that Andersen recently had another follow-up appointment with doctors. The 31-year-old hasn’t played or been on the ice since March 19, a 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Andersen is dealing with a lower-body injury which Keefe said last week was progressing well and that the goaltender had received positive news from doctors.
Andersen is 13-8-2 this season with a 2.91 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. In his absence, Jack Campbell has started six games in the Leafs net, going 6-0-0 with .941 save percentage. Michael Hutchinson has also started a pair of games during Andersen’s time out, an overtime loss to Edmonton on March 29 and win over the Flames on April 4.
The Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday Night Hockey on Sportsnet, with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
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