Maple Leafs part ways with assistant coach Derek Lalonde
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:37 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the release of assistant coach Derek Lalonde on July 8, 2026. Lalonde, who joined the coaching staff under head coach Jim Hiller, replaced former University of Michigan defenseman Mike Van Ryn. He came to the Maple Leafs after a two-season stint with the Detroit Red Wings, where he posted an 89-86-23 record and missed the playoffs. Lalonde's coaching background includes winning two Stanley Cup championships as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs have now appointed Daniel Alfredsson, Brad Werenka, and John Gruden to fill the coaching vacancies.
- •Lalonde was let go by the Maple Leafs on July 8, 2026.
- •He replaced Mike Van Ryn on Jim Hiller's coaching staff.
- •Lalonde previously coached the Red Wings for two seasons.
- •He was part of back-to-back Stanley Cup victories with the Lightning.
- •New assistant coaches include Daniel Alfredsson, Brad Werenka, and John Gruden.
- 1:37 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde let go by Maple Leafs
"The Maple Leafs replaced ex-Red Wings Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach on Jim Hiller's coaching staff.
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