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Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe was fired as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Thursday. Keefe took over as Toronto’s head coach midway through the 2019-20 season, posting a 212-97-40 cumulative record over the course of five regular seasons.

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Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Fired

The hammer has finally dropped for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. News has emerged that Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe has been fired.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 33 minutes ago

Maple Leafs’ Playoff Performance Shows Need for New Front Office

After yet another disappointing end to what should have been a productive season with Stanley Cup aspirations, something big needs to change with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 16 minutes ago

Maple Leafs power play struggles show they didn’t learn their lesson from 2020-21

It was an all too familiar story for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 1 of the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a scoring, tight defensive series where the other team’s goaltender had the stronger performance and the power play completely dried up.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Morgan Rielly Gives Honest Assessment of Maple Leafs in Exit Interview

Earlier this week the Toronto Maple Leafs held their end of season press conference for both the players and head coach Sheldon Keefe. Everyone was disappointed

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 2 hours ago

3 Leafs questions that will hopefully become answers at Friday’s press conference

Since the players and coaches said their final public goodbyes during locker-room clean-out day on Monday, it’s been eerily quiet in Toronto. Too quiet.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / 17 hours ago

Why Auston Matthews was snubbed for the Hart Trophy

It was a resounding surprise waking up to the news Tuesday morning that Auston Matthews was not named as one of the three Hart Trophy finalists. OK sure,

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / 16 hours ago

Insider Says Maple Leafs Could Leverage Marner Into a Trade

Forcing Mitch Marner into a trade could be a delicate situation for the Toronto Maple Leafs. If the team has ultimately decided that it’s best to move on from the forward, the fact he’s publicly stated he wants to sign a long-term deal isn’t going to help matters.

Sheldon Keefe News / NHL Trade Talk / 12 hours ago

Time to Remove Sheldon Keefe as Maple Leafs Head Coach?

Sheldon Keefe’s tenure as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been marked by impressive regular-season success, but the team’s playoff performances have left much to be desired.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 11 hours ago

Maple Leafs’ Friday Presser Will Determine Team’s Direction

The Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for a significant announcement on Friday. There is much speculation about the potential removal of head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Full Press Hockey / 16 hours ago

What’s the Single Most Important Change for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are returning home in the first round of the playoffs. NHL Rumors will swirl about what they will do this offseason. Everyone expects change, but we will find out what that change looks like on Friday.

Brendan Shanahan News / TheLeafsnation / 19 hours ago

It’s time for the Leafs to move on from Brendan Shanahan

With new MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley set to join Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving for the annual post-mortem press conference on Friday, conventional wisdom suggests that Shanahan’s job could be safe.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 15 hours ago

Offense, Not Goaltending, Plagued the Maple Leafs in Playoffs

Reflecting on another disappointing playoff exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it becomes increasingly clear that goaltending wasn’t the primary issue plaguing the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / ClutchPoints / May 7

Sheldon Keefe drops sobering take on Maple Leafs future after playoff heartbreak

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again failed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s been eight years with the team’s current core of players. And all they have to show for it is one first-round victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning last year.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Bruins' Mason Lohrei breaks tie with incredible goal

Watch: Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei breaks tie with incredible goal

Bruins rookie defenseman Mason Lohrei broke a 1-1 tie with an absolute heater in the second period of Game 1 in Boston's second-round series with the Panthers.

David Pastrnak's OT goal lifted Bruins in Game 7 vs. Maple Leafs

Every Calder Trophy winner from the NHL expansion era

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / 54 minutes ago

Mitch Marner’s teammates hope he’s a Maple Leaf long term; does he?

To be clear, the pressure falls on every member of the Toronto Maple Leafs as they navigate the emotions of their seventh opening-round postseason defeat in their past eight seasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 6

Toronto Maple Leafs’ changes must start with Sheldon Keefe and Mitch Marner

Tyler Yaremchuk was joined by Colby Cohen to discuss what the Toronto Maple Leafs should do now on the latest episode of Daily Faceoff Live. Tyler Yaremchuk: Sheldon Keefe came out after the game with a weird quote about how the Leafs beat themselves.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / May 6

NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs Postmortem

The annual spring tradition of the Toronto Maple Leafs getting ousted from the Stanley Cup playoffs means plenty of Toronto Maple Leafs rumours. Toronto was eliminated on Saturday night by the rival Boston Bruins and the franchise is at a crossroads.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 29 minutes ago