Pro Hockey Rumors

After being eliminated in the first round, there has been plenty of speculation about the Maple Leafs shaking up their core forwards.  However, a move there almost certainly won’t be the only change this summer.  To that end, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports (Twitter link) that there is some early chatter that defenseman Timothy Liljegren is coming up in trade … [Read more...] about Liljegren Reportedly In Early Trade Chatter, Berube Likely To Bring Some Assistants From Blues

The Maple Leafs are now “far down the road” of naming Craig Berube their next head coach, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports Friday. Berube, who won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2018-19 after taking over as their interim coach midseason, was fired partway through his sixth season at the helm in mid-December. The Blues went 13-14-1 under Berube in the early stages of the … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Closing In On Craig Berube For Head Coach Vacancy

The Toronto Maple Leafs have named Craig Berube the 41st head coach in franchise history (Twitter link). He will begin a four-year contract with the team next season, shares Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic (Twitter link). The team will hold a press conference on Tuesday to officially introduce Berube. This news caps off a head coaching pursuit that quickly developed into a saga. … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Officially Name Craig Berube Head Coach

After blowing a 3-1 third-period lead and being eliminated in Round 2 at the hands of the Rangers last night, there’s now an immediate focus on what the Hurricanes opt to do with pending free-agent coach Rod Brind’Amour. Among other teams, expect the Maple Leafs to delay their head coaching decision until gaining clarity into whether he’ll hit the market, reports Lance Hornby … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Among Teams Monitoring Rod Brind’Amour’s Availability

The field for the 2024 Memorial Cup, the top club tournament in junior hockey, is set. The QMJHL’s Drummondville Voltigeurs, the OHL’s London Knights and the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors all swept their respective league championship series within the last two days to advance to the CHL championship tournament, joining the host Saginaw Spirit of the OHL. This year marks the first … [Read more...] about NHL-Affiliated Prospects Playing In 2024 Memorial Cup