After the Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, many began to speculate that head coach Craig Berube may be on the chopping block as well. Speaking with the media yesterday, Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving put those rumors to bed. According to TSN’s Chris Johnston, when asked about Berube’s future in Toronto, Treliving said, “I want to make … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Notes: Berube, Lalonde, Salary
Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev
After nearly two months, the Toronto Maple Leafs are returning a solid defenseman to the lineup. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve activated defenseman Chris Tanev from the long-term injured reserve. It was the second stint on the sidelines for Tanev this season. On October 21st, the 36-year-old blueliner suffered a concussion, but returned relatively soon after on … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev
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. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the team is expected to turn in-house for the time being, with no immediate replacement. The longtime NHLer, was in his second season behind the bench on Head Coach Craig Berube’s … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard
Latest On Maple Leafs Lineup Changes
The Team Canada World Juniors roster appears set, with two final dominos falling: San Jose will not loan defenseman Sam Dickinson, per Frank Seravalli, and Seattle won’t loan forward Berkly Catton either, also noted by Seravalli. Dickinson was a real candidate, as he would have brought key experience to Team Canada’s back end, as the only returning defenseman on the team. The … [Read more...] about Latest On Maple Leafs Lineup Changes
Maple Leafs Assign Marshall Rifai To AHL On Conditioning Loan
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that defenseman Marshall Rifai has been assigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning loan. Rifai has spent the entirety of this season so far on long-term injured reserve after undergoing wrist surgery in September. He sustained the injury during a preseason contest against the Montreal Canadiens. The … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Assign Marshall Rifai To AHL On Conditioning Loan