Justin Bourne joins Ken Reid on Sportsnet Central to break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ decision to hire Jim Hiller as the team’s new head coach, saying they made a good bet, and that Hiller and GM John Chayka should be on the same page.
The Vegas Golden Knights confirmed Wednesday that only one team had been granted permission to speak to fired head coach Bruce Cassidy.
Headed for West Coast.
Traded to the Sharks from Buffalo on Wednesday, along with the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, in exchange for the No. 20 overall pick in 2026.
Analysis: Kesselring was not going to get much in the way of ice time with the Sabres next year, given the team's logjam on the blue line. In San Jose, the 26-year-old defenseman should get a chance at a third-pairing role, especially if veterans Nick Leddy and John Klingberg walk in free agency.
The Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks have made a trade with some significant draft-day implications.
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne dissect the Toronto Maple Leafs' hire of Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in the history of the franchise.
Yes, Wednesday’s announcement from the Toronto Maple Leafs to hire Jim Hiller as the team’s 41st head coach was a bit of a stunner, but, as Luke Fox writes, upon closer inspection, it does make some sense.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka meets with the media and addresses whether former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy was contacted during the Leafs’ head coaching search that ultimately landed on Jim Hiller.
Watch the full Zoom chat with Maple Leafs GM John Chayka and new head coach Jim Hiller, after the club made the news official.
Maple Leafs new head coach Jim Hiller outlines his coaching strategy and style, and about how he plans to build the spirit of this hockey team, also touches on his plan for setting the standard within his club, on and off the ice.
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka explains why Jim Hiller stood alone ahead of every other candidate after an exhaustive search for the club’s next head coach.
In his latest check in around the league, Nick Kypreos writes about what seems to be coming next for Mike Babcock and the Oilers, why Matthew Knies trade rumours won’t go away, Sergei Bobrovsky’s contract talks with Florida, and more.