Big Update on Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to have goaltender Frederik Andersen back in their lineup sometime before the playoffs. This according to Freddie Andersen himself as the netminder met with the media on Monday for the first time in over a month.

Frederik Andersen is addressing media for first time since March 19

Says he's hoping to get into games before the playoffs @TSN_Edge
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 26, 2021

Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe recently admitted he was concerned about the team's goaltender and this news should certainly help calm his nerves. The team acquired David Rittich at the trade deadline from the Calgary Flames but that hasn't worked out so well since the deal. Backup turned starter Jack Campbell set an NHL record with his 11-game win streak but has been a touch consistent of late.

Andersen appeared in 23 games before his lower-body injury posting a 2.91 GAA and a .897 save %. He was recently seen roller blading through the Vancouver streets so there was speculation brewing he was getting back to full health.

Andersen, on the decision to stop playing: I reached the point where I just couldn't kind of feel confident in the net and pushing and stopping as hard as I needed to be aggressive. It was really hard to say stop. I think as a competitor you don’t want to admit or say stop.
— David Alter (@dalter) April 26, 2021