playBreaking down Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto (0:52)Greg Wyshynski discusses Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto after the franchise won the draft lottery. (0:52)Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.”Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.
Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple Authors
Breaking down Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto (0:52)Greg Wyshynski discusses Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto after the franchise won the draft lottery. (0:52)
playBreaking down Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto (0:52)Greg Wyshynski discusses Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto after the franchise won the draft lottery. (0:52)Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.”Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.
playBreaking down Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto (0:52)Greg Wyshynski discusses Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto after the franchise won the draft lottery. (0:52)Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.”Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.
playBreaking down Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto (0:52)Greg Wyshynski discusses Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto after the franchise won the draft lottery. (0:52)Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.”Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.
playBreaking down Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto (0:52)Greg Wyshynski discusses Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto after the franchise won the draft lottery. (0:52)Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.”Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.
Kristen ShiltonMay 13, 2026, 09:46 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.”Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.
“Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka said in a statement. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”
The club’s next coach will decide on the remainder of Toronto’s staff. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all worked under Berube with the Leafs.
Berube spent just two years behind Toronto’s bench after being hired by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first year, advancing to a second-round series for just the second time since 2012-13.
Toronto struggled in 2025-26 though, missing the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 record. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who replaced Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin also joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.