The Toronto Maple Leafs made their decision.
Jim Hiller is the new manager of the Maple Leafs. PDO
Jim Hiller is the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the club announces.
The 57-year-old Canadian is a familiar face in the organization. He worked as Toronto’s assistant coach from 2015 to 2019.
In recent years, he coached the Los Angeles Kings. He was fired midway through last season.
He has NHL coaching experience not only in Toronto and Los Angeles, but also in the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders organizations.
The head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs is the most followed in the hockey world. Maple Leafs is the most famous brand in the hockey world and the Original Six team.
Speculation about Toronto’s next head coach has been rife ever since the previous head coach Craig Berube got fired.
It is known that at least one former top player was among the candidates Joe Pavelskikicked out of Vegas Bruce Cassidy, Peter Laviolette and David Carle.
Toronto has been in turmoil lately. The club’s new GM was Pesta John Chayka and a club legend as his advisor Mats Sundin.
Toronto will book first at next week’s NHL booking event. The Maple Leafs are believed to book the Canadian berth Gavin McKenna.