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Jim Hiller names Easton Cowan as standout from Maple Leafs’ first training camp practice

Thursday’s practice marked the true beginning of Toronto Maple Leafs training camp, and with this season brings a new level of intrigue to the first time the team took the ice.

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First look at the Maple Leafs’ training-camp lines: McKenna joins Tavares-Nylander, Roslovic with Matthews & Knies, McCabe-Tanev reunited

Our first meaningful clues about Jim Hiller’s vision for the Leafs’ opening night lineup arrived with the first practice of camp on Thursday morning. As always, opening-day training-camp lines are written in pencil.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 16

Jim Hiller raves about Maple Leafs’ offseason additions in first media availability of training camp

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is a big fan of all the moves his team made in the offseason to bolster the lineup. Coming off a difficult season in which the Leafs collapsed to the bottom five of the NHL, it was inevitable that changes had to be made to the organization.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Matthews & Hiller’s Biggest Challenges

The Toronto Maple Leafs already know what William Nylander can do with the puck. He has spent years proving that. Even in a season when almost everything around him seemed to go sideways, Nylander scored 30 goals and 79 points in just 65 games.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 1

Chris Johnston believes Auston Matthews’ usage will be changed under Jim Hiller

TSN’s Chris Johnston believes that Auston Matthews’ role under new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller will be vastly different to how former head coach Craig Berube deployed him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Hiller & Fixing a Goal-Scoring Problem

There is something interesting about the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. For the first time in a long time, there seems to be a little more optimism about the organization beyond the NHL roster.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 15

What Do the Maple Leafs Need from Coach Jim Hiller?

There’s something about the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Jim Hiller that feels bigger than the usual debate about “Is he better than Berube?” Maybe it’s not even about how hard they defend every night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A New Era & Jim Hiller’s Biggest Challenges

What I enjoy most about August is that it gives us a chance to stop reacting to every headline and start looking at the bigger picture. The games haven’t started yet, which means hockey writers can step back and ask what all these moves actually mean.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller, Rielly, Matthews, McKenna & a Different Team

One of the things that has stood out to me about the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer is that many of the changes have not simply been about adding players.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 19

Jim Hiller’s Hiring Reveals the Biggest Change Coming to the Maple Leafs

John Chayka wasted little time making his mark on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just 10 days after being hired as general manager on May 3, 2026, he dismissed head coach Craig Berube and launched what he described as an extensive coaching search.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 13

Easton Cowan was the positive surprise for 2025-26 Maple Leafs, should thrive under Jim Hiller

Easton Cowan was billed as the bridge between the future, and the team’s win-now timeline entering the 2025-26 season. Coming off a season where he captured Memorial Cup MVP with the London Knights, he immediately graduated to the NHL and there was a natural inclination to temper expectations for the 21-year-old.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 13

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander’s Fresh Start & Hiller’s Coaching Vision

There has been plenty of attention on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster moves this summer, but some of the organization’s biggest stories aren’t about new faces on the ice.

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 9

Maple Leafs part ways with AGM Darryl Metcalf

It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing their overhaul throughout the summer. Toronto parted ways with assistant general manager Darryl Metcalf, Vick Polatian of The Leafs Nation reports.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 7

Jim Hiller tasked with balancing Maple Leafs’ versatility and lineup chemistry

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has turned his roster on its head this offseason, making multiple moves to reconstruct the balance of talent throughout Toronto’s lineup.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30

Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher believes Jim Hiller will provide team with ‘really big spark’

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Troy Stecher met with reporters Tuesday afternoon, after signing a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Maple Leafs, but Stecher reportedly signed a pact worth $1.35 million per season, via PuckPedia.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 19

Maple Leafs' move for Darren Raddysh is first big risk of offseason

Maple Leafs' move for Darren Raddysh is first big risk of NHL offseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a massive offseason when it comes to the short-term and long-term outlook of their franchise. After shockingly missing

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 18

Maple Leafs fans react to Jim Hiller being hired as head coach

On Wednesday, former Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller was unexpectedly announced as the new man in charge of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hiller was previously an assistant coach for the Maple Leafs, having served as part of Mike Babcock’s coaching team from 2015-19.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 17

NHL Notebook: Leafs hire Jim Hiller; Ryan Craig takes over Vegas

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found their guy in Jim Hiller, who was named the 41st head coach in franchise history on Wednesday. “Jim is an experienced coach with a strong understanding of what it takes to win in today’s NHL,” general manager John Chayka said in a press release.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / June 17

New Leafs coach Hiller says team style will be one ‘players are excited to play’

The Toronto Maple Leafs stole significant headline real estate on Wednesday when they announced that their long head coaching search had come to an end with the hiring of Jim Hiller as the 41st coach in franchise history.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Why Jim Hiller Actually Makes Sense for the Maple Leafs

Today, it was announced that Jim Hiller was hired as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new head coach. Hiller ticks a lot of boxes for Toronto. Because of his time with the team, he already knows the core players.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / June 17

Was Jim Hiller the right hire for the Leafs?

There has already been a lot of debate about the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ recent decision. On Wednesday, the team announced that former Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller has been hired to be the team’s new bench boss.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / June 17

Maple Leafs Hire Jim Hiller as New Head Coach

At long last, the Toronto Maple Leafs have found their next head coach. After a search that lasted more than a month following the firing of Craig Berube, the team announced on Wednesday morning that Jim Hiller had been hired as the 41st head coach in franchise history.

NHL News / Field Level Media / June 17

Maple Leafs tab former Kings bench boss Jim Hiller as next head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs named former assistant Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history on Wednesday morning. Hiller, 57, returns to Toronto after serving four seasons as an assistant coach under Mike Babcock from 2015-19.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / June 17

Leafs name Jim Hiller 41st head coach in franchise history

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that Jim Hiller has been named the 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,” general manager John Chayka said in a press release.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Maple Leafs Hire Jim Hiller as Team’s Next Head Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that Jim Hiller has been hired as the team’s next head coach. After a long search and interview with several candidates, the Leafs have chosen the former Los Angeles Kings bench boss.

Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker / March 1

Kings HC Jim Hiller's once-promising tenure ends in disappointment

After leading the Los Angeles Kings to a surprising playoff appearance during the 2023-24 season, it appeared head coach Jim Hiller would end their postseason woes. Nearly two years later, that momentum has fizzled, and the Kings have moved on from the coach.

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