Toronto Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as new head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Jim Hiller has been named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team prepares for the NHL draft. Hiller, previously an assistant coach for the Maple Leafs from 2015 to 2019, takes over after Craig Berube was fired last month. He has experience as a head coach, most recently with the Los Angeles Kings, where he was let go after a disappointing end to the season. The Maple Leafs, who finished last in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs, hold the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. Hiller expressed enthusiasm about leading the team and helping them to reach their potential.
- •Hiller was previously an assistant coach for the Leafs from 2015-2019.
- •He went 93-58 with the Kings but was fired after poor playoff results.
- •Craig Berube was let go as the Leafs' head coach last month.
- •The Maple Leafs finished last in the Atlantic Division with a 32-36-14 record.
- •Toronto holds the first pick in the NHL draft on June 26.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Maple Leafs hire former LA Kings coach Jim Hiller to replace Craig Berube
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Leafs hire Hiller as head coach ahead of NHL draft top pick
"Jim Hiller, fired three months ago by the Los Angeles Kings, was named on Wednesday as the new coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL club announced."I'm incredibly excited for the opportunity to return to Toronto and lead the Maple Leafs," Hiller said.
"The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history, bringing back an assistant with the club from 2015-19.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:04 PMMaple Leafs hire former LA Kings coach Jim Hiller to replace Craig Berube
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history, bringing back an assistant with the club from 2015-19.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 2:34 PMLeafs hire Hiller as head coach ahead of NHL draft top pick
Jim Hiller, fired three months ago by the Los Angeles Kings, was named on Wednesday as the new coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL club announced."I'm incredibly excited for the opportunity to return to Toronto and lead the Maple Leafs," Hiller said.
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