Maple Leafs Bring Back Familiar Face to Replace Craig Berube as Head Coach
Summary
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as their new head coach after firing Craig Berube following a disappointing season. Hiller previously coached the Los Angeles Kings and worked as an assistant coach with the Leafs.Key Facts
- Craig Berube was let go after a 32-36-14 season and last place in the Atlantic Division.
- Berube had a record of 84-62-18 with one division title and one playoff appearance over two seasons.
- Jim Hiller, age 57, was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Hiller previously coached the Los Angeles Kings from 2023 to 2026 with two playoff appearances.
- Hiller worked as an assistant coach with the Leafs under Mike Babcock and knows key players like Auston Matthews and John Tavares.
- The Leafs considered over 20 candidates, including Jay Woodcroft, Patrick Roy, Dallas Eakins, and Joe Pavelski.
- The Leafs have a strong core of players and will have the first pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
- The team’s farm system mainly features top prospects Easton Cowan and Ben Danford.
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