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Brendan Shanahan joins Kilmer Sports Ventures after Maple Leafs departure

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 12:09 AM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Brendan Shanahan joins Kilmer Sports Ventures after Maple Leafs departure

Summary

Brendan Shanahan, former president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has been appointed as a strategic advisor for Kilmer Sports Ventures, effective October 16, 2026. Shanahan's departure from the Maple Leafs followed an unsuccessful playoff run in 2025, where the team lost to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. His new role involves working with the Premier Women's Hockey League, owned by Larry Tanenbaum, a familiar figure from Shanahan's time with the Maple Leafs. This hire marks a significant transition for Shanahan, who spent 11 years overseeing the Maple Leafs.

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By the Numbers

•Brendan Shanahan hired as strategic advisor on the PWHL.
•Former Maple Leafs president after 11 seasons with the team.
•Maple Leafs lost to Panthers in the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinal.
•Kilmer Sports Ventures is owned by Larry Tanenbaum.

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12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan Lands New Job With Familiar Face

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After the Toronto Maple Leafs collapsed once again in the Stanley Cup Playoffs following their loss in the Eastern Conference Semifinal to the divisional rival Florida Panthers in 2025, the club made a franchise-altering leadership change. Team president Brendan Shanahan, who had been on the job for 11 seasons but oversaw only two playoff series […] The post Ex-Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan Lands New Job With Familiar Face appeared first on HEAVY.
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