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Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 26

Examining the Toronto Maple Leafs power play woes and solutions

The Toronto Maple Leafs had an abysmal start to the season on the power play. It got so bad that the team eventually decided to move on from Marc Savard.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 2

Maple Leafs’ Power Play Coming to Life with One Key Difference

When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Marc Savard as an assistant to run the power play, many thought that it would help them reach new heights after faltering in the post season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 30

Pete DeBoer explains why he told Craig Berube he isn't coming for his job as Leafs coach

According to Pete DeBoer, he won’t be behind the bench in Toronto anytime soon.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26

Maple Leafs Hire Savard Replacement, Add New Assistant Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they have hired Steve Sullivan as an Assistant Coach, effectively filling the hole left behind by the recently released Marc Savard.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 25

Something Stinks In Toronto — and the Double Down Is Impossible to Miss

The Maple Leafs didn’t just fire an assistant coach this week — they sent a very deliberate message about who is, and isn’t, under scrutiny. Frankly, the whole thing smells funny.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 26

Marc Savard Was Made the Scapegoat for the Maple Leafs’ Mess

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Dec. 22 after struggles in the first half of the season. This firing comes after a road trip where they lost three straight to the Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators, and Dallas Stars.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 25

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander gets brutally honest about Marc Savard firing

The Maple Leafs faced mounting pressure entering Christmas week, and that pressure only grew on Monday when the team fired assistant coach Marc Savard, whose power play ranked last in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Why is Marc Savard the only change the Maple Leafs made?

While the power play has been a massive issue for the Leafs, it’s far from the only thing plaguing the group.

Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Craig Berube takes blame for Marc Savard’s firing after Maple Leafs’ power play falls to last in NHL

With only two days before Christmas and one game before the holiday, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a situation nobody wanted them to be in.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 24

Leafs' Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to Craig Berube

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to coach Craig Berube

After the Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, there were some questions regarding if that would be the only move made amid a massive slide, particularly with Craig Berube.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / December 23

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach

After a disappointing start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making moves to try to right the ship. The team announced that assistant coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Field Level Media / December 22

Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

Mired in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs dismissed assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday. Savard was responsible for Toronto's dismal power play, which is last in the league at 13.3 percent.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

Maple Leafs Lowest Hanging Fruit Had to Fall: Now What?

After a road trip that felt like it went on for a week too long, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally made a move. Not a big one. Not a structural one. But it was the easiest one they could have made.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

Savard Fired: Berube’s Time in Toronto May Be Nearing Its End

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the Craig Berube era with a clear objective: change the team’s identity and finally push past the same postseason ceiling that has defined the franchise for nearly two decades.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / December 22

The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Fired an Assistant Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday evening that they have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties. Savard joined the Maple Leafs’ coaching staff ahead of the 2024 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move to shake things up, as Assistant Coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, as per the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move. Not an overly fancy one, but a move nevertheless. They announced that they have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Maple Leafs relieve assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties. Savard is the first domino has fallen on a Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season that’s been disappointing in enough ways to fill a grocery list.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

The Toronto Maple Leafs have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties on their coaching staff, the club announced Monday afternoon. Savard, 48, had served as an assistant coach with the Leafs since the start of the 2024-25 season, with his primary duty being to run the team’s power play.