Prior to turning professional, Campbell played four seasons with Lake Superior State University before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Red Wings organization.

[6] On the same day, he also signed an amateur tryout contract with the Red Wings American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, to complete the season with them.

Following the introduction of head coach Todd Nelson, Campbell gained time on the Griffins penalty kill and recorded a career high 18 points in 70 games during the 2015–16 season.

[16] During that season, Campbell played in his 200th AHL game on November 18, 2017, against the Rockford IceHogs[17] and later recorded his second professional hat trick in a 6–4 win over the Cleveland Monsters to help clinch second place in the division leading up to the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs.

[20] With a successful pre-season Campbell was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, and was signed to a professional try-out contract to begin the 2019–20 season on October 4, 2019.

As a free agent and with the following North American season to be delayed, Campbell opted to sign his first contract abroad by agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, Vienna Capitals of the ICE Hockey League, on September 4, 2020.

[24] However, his stint with HC Košice was short and on December 25, he signed with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) until the end of the 2022–23 season.