The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as head coach after firing Craig Berube
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as head coach to replace Craig Berube, who was fired after two seasons. Hiller was previously an assistant coach for the Maple Leafs from 2015 to 2019 and was fired by the Los Angeles Kings in March. He had a 93-58-24 regular season record as head coach of the Kings and lost in the first round of the playoffs in both of his postseason appearances. The Maple
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as head coach to replace Craig Berube, who was fired after two seasons. Hiller was previously an assistant coach for the Maple Leafs from 2015 to 2019, according to USA Today. He was fired by the Los Angeles Kings in March, where he had a 93-58-24 regular season record as head coach and lost in the first round of the playoffs in both of his postseason appearances, according to USA Today. The Maple Leafs had a nine-year playoff streak that ended, according to USA Today. John Chayka, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, described Jim Hiller as an experienced coach who connects well with players and has a clear approach behind the bench, according to USA Today.
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