Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube after 2 seasons

The (*2*) have fired head coach Craig Berube, the crew introduced Wednesday.

“Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” Leafs GM John Chayka mentioned in an announcement. “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 membership’s subsequent coach will determine on the rest of Toronto’s workers. Derek Lalonde, Mike Van Ryn and Steve Sullivan all labored below Berube with the Leafs.

Berube spent simply two years behind Toronto’s bench after being employed by former GM Brad Treliving in May 2024. He guided the Leafs to the postseason in his first yr, advancing to a second-round sequence for simply the second time since 2012-13.

Toronto struggled in 2025-26 although, lacking the postseason with a dismal 32-36-14 report. Treliving was fired in late March by Leafs CEO Keith Pelley, who changed Treliving with Chayka earlier this month. Mats Sundin additionally joined the Leafs as a senior adviser.

Chayka will meet with the media Wednesday afternoon.