Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Flames 3 vs. Leafs 2 (SO): “It was a good debut for [David Rittich]”

Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple LeafsSheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames that dropped the Leafs’ record to 28-11-4 on the season.

On Rittich’s performance in his Leafs debut vs. his former team:

I thought he looked really good in the net. I am sure it is a difficult night for him. The emotions are part of it, but then the actual gameplay is another thing — even just the colours of the jerseys and the different people on the ice that used to be on the other side. That can be difficult.

I thought he looked good in the net and looked confident. He made some good saves for us. I don’t think he had a chance on any of the goals. It was a good debut…