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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…
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka released a statement on the team hiring Jim Hiller as its new head coach.On Wednesday, the Maple Leafs made it official that Hiller is the 41st head coach in franchise history.The move came out of nowhere, as the club had been connected to plenty of other head coaching […] The post John Chayka Releases Statement on Maple Leafs Hiring Jim Hiller appeared first on HEAVY .
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.
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…
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to utilize a recently acquired goaltender as a valuable trade chip. The post Maple Leafs Unlikely to Keep Ersson, Could Flip Him appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs could have the path clear to hire who could have ended up being their preferred coach all along. The post Maple Leafs Path Now Clear to Bring Tortorella In appeared first on HEAVY .
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…
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…
A Philadelphia Flyers free agency target has told the Anaheim Ducks that he is moving on from the team. Per […] The post Flyers Free Agent Target Tells Ducks He’s Moving On appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The Toronto Maple Leafs look like they’re getting close to naming their next head coach.
It wasn’t long ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs officially hired John Chayka as their new general manager, replacing Brad Treliving, who was terminated on March 30 after it became clear that the club was going to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Chayka’s first major move as general manager of the club was to dismiss head […] The post Maple Leafs Fans React To Explosive Goalie Trade With Flyers appeared first on HEAVY .