Jack Campbell, a former NHL goaltender, made his retirement official on Sunday after an eight-year career between the pipes at the professional level.
Campbell, 34, last suited up for the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season. Over the course of his career, he posted a record of 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage, and a 2.76 goals-against average across four different teams.
He earned NHL All-Star recognition with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2021-22 season and later signed a five-year, $25 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers in July 2022. The Oilers ultimately bought out the final three years of that deal and placed him on waivers on November 7, 2024.
In a video shared to his Instagram account, Campbell opened up about both his career and the personal challenges he faced along the way.
“I grew up my entire life chasing one dream and that was to play in the NHL,” he said. “I was fortunate enough to accomplish that goal of playing eight seasons in the NHL, becoming an NHL All-Star (2021-22) and thankfully on paper, living a pretty awesome life. Super grateful for my days of playing but what a lot of people don’t see is the personal battles that I went through throughout my career. Not having somebody to hold me accountable for having a well-balanced life, that’s when I found four years ago my life coach, who’s completely changed everything for me.”
Campbell was originally selected by the Dallas Stars with the 11th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft. He made his first NHL appearance with Dallas in 2013-14 before going on to play for the Los Angeles Kings from 2016 to 2020, the Maple Leafs from 2020 to 2022, and the Oilers from 2022 to 2024.
In his announcement, Campbell also reflected on what ultimately drew him away from the sport he spent his life pursuing.
“Walking away from hockey wasn’t easy,” he said. “It gave me more than I could have ever imagined. But over the last few years, I realized the work that brought me the most fulfillment wasn’t stopping pucks, it was helping people become who they’re capable of becoming.”
During his NHL playoff career, Campbell appeared in 18 postseason games, going 7-8 with a 2.28 goals-against average, a .920 save percentage, and two shutouts.
Campbell says he is now embarking on a new chapter as an identity and performance coach.
