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It is Manuel Lee’s (I still think of him as Manny) 61st birthday. Manny played infield for the Blue Jays for eight seasons. He wasn’t known for his bat—hitting .254/.304/.323 in 753 games—but he offered versatility, covering short, second, third, and even filling in the outfield a couple of times. After his time with the […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially turned the page behind the bench, hiring Jim Hiller as the franchise’s next head coach. It’s a move that carries a bit of familiarity…
The post The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Player and Assistant Is New Maple Leafs Coach; Preds Trade for Center appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . The Toronto Maple Leafs hired a former Red Wings coach as their new head coach but it wasn’t Derek Lalonde […] The post The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Player and Assistant Is New Maple Leafs Coach; Preds Trade for Center appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching search was said to have started with conversations with about 55 people. Around 20 or […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially found their next bench boss. On Wednesday, the organization announced the hiring of Jim Hiller as the franchise’s new head coach, ending a lengthy search that followed one of the most disappointing hockey seasons…
After a lengthy coaching search, the Maple Leafs landed on Jim Hiller as their 41st head coach in franchise history. “Jim is an experienced coach with a strong understanding of what it takes to win in today’s NHL. He has worked with successful teams throughout his career, connects well with players and brings a clear […] The post Instant Analysis: John Chayka makes surprise hire in Jim Hiller as Maple Leafs’ next head coach appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
After conducting an exhaustive search, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Jim Hiller as their next head coach on Wednesday. Hiller previously served as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, before he was fired midway through the 2025-26 season. It’s somewhat of a surprise: Hiller wasn’t reported as one of the finalists, while Joe Pavelski,…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a roster rebuild this offseason, under new general manager John Chayka and one player in particular that needs to be addressed is defenseman Morgan Rielly.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally ended the suspense, and after a long, exhaustive search, have landed on former assistant coach Jim Hiller as their new head coach. Jim Hiller has been named the 41st Head Coach in franchise history! — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 17, 2026 It's a surprising hiring, considering Hiller hadn't been named among the short list of finalists according to all of the media reports. Joe Pavelski , Patrick Roy, Dallas Eakins, Jay Woodcroft (depen...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly close to hiring Jim Hiller as their new head coach, the team confirmed Wednesday. Hiller was previously an assistant coach on Mike Babcock’s staff with the Maple Leafs between 2015 and 2019, so he’s already familiar with Auston Matthews and William Nylander. He was previously an assistant coach with…
Hiller served as head coach for the Kings between 2023-24 and 2025-26, leading the club to two playoff appearances.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for a new head coach since firing Craig Berube on May 13. There had been rumors about who the team was interested in, including Joe Pavelski and Bruce Cassidy, who were mentioned in connection with the Maple Leafs’ job. Now, new GM John Chayka and the Leafs have […] The post Maple Leafs hire ex-Mike Babcock assistant as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jim Hiller returns to the Toronto Maple Leafs as Craig Berube's replacement after previously being an assistant coach for them from 2015-16 to 2018-19.
Jim Hiller has been tasked with trying to help the Toronto Maple Leafs bounce back from the most disappointing season of the Auston Matthews era.
So not an out of the box choice after all.
The rise of NIL opportunities in college basketball has altered how NBA teams evaluate the draft, particularly franchises selecting outside the lottery. For the Toronto Raptors, who own the No. 19 and No. 50 picks this year, finding overlooked talent has become increasingly difficult. Assistant general manager Dan Tolzman noted that prospects who might have […] The post Raptors adjusting to new draft reality in NIL era appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
They have a lot of open spots to fill.
Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere was candid in his assessment of the trade he made with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The Leafs traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It…
Gavin McKenna is widely expected to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and it’s incumbent upon the Toronto Maple Leafs to make his transition to the NHL as smooth as possible. McKenna will likely be stapled to the first line alongside Auston Matthews as a readymade playmaking winger, while being afforded…
Over the weekend, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes reported that the Devils are “gauging market interest in clubs on goaltender Jacob Markstrom”. Weekes stressed that a deal is not imminent. But when it comes to the goaltending market, and the Devils organization in particular, Weekes putting that tidbit out there publicly is noteworthy. […]
The Toronto Marlies are one win away from bringing home their second Calder Cup championship in franchise history. Easton Cowan scored the lone goal during Tuesday night’s contest, powering the Marlies to a 1-0 win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Finals. Cowan brought the sold-out crowd…
It didn’t take long for the general managers around the league to start reshaping their rosters. The Carolina Hurricanes have yet to recover from their Las Vegas-sized hangovers and a couple of trades have been pushed through already. The first deal involved a divisional rival and the second contained a couple of familiar names. Trade #1 – Toronto sends goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs swung their first trade of the John Chayka era on Tuesday morning, dealing goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in the upcoming draft. It was a deal that many expected the Maple Leafs…
Otto Lopez is leading the league in batting average, either with the help of or in spite of his worst-ever plate discipline. The post Winning the L-Otto-ry appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Easton Cowan opened the scoring during the second period, leading the Toronto Marlies to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday. Toronto now holds a commanding 3-0 series lead over Chicago, and will look to close the series out on Thursday. Cowan scored his eighth goal of the playoffs, beating Cayden Primeau with a…