Overview
- Campbell announced his retirement from professional hockey this week after eight NHL seasons and 176 regular-season games.
- He played 77 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, earned a 2021 All-Star nod and set a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak.
- Campbell says persistent mental-health struggles shaped his decision to stop playing and that finding a life coach four years ago changed his approach to life and sport.
- He is moving into identity and performance coaching, reported to join Novus Global to work with athletes on mindset, balance and accountability.
- Campbell framed his Toronto years as the high point of his playing life and his public account of seeking help highlights a wider shift in hockey toward open talk about wellbeing and career planning.