Toronto Maple Leafs hire Judd Brackett as assistant GM and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs appointed Judd Brackett as assistant GM of player evaluation and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff. Brackett, previously director of amateur scouting for the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks, has a strong scouting track record. He is expected to improve the team's decision-making process ahead of the 2026 NHL draft. Hamilton, who has an MBA from Yale and experience in private equity, will support strategic planning in the hockey operations department.
- •Brackett spent five seasons with Minnesota Wild as director of amateur scouting.
- •Brackett has successfully scouted players like Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes.
- •Hamilton will work on strategic planning across the hockey operations department.
- •Brackett's first task is to assist with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
- •Maple Leafs aim for fresh perspectives in their front office.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Taking a look at Judd Brackett's history as a talent evaluator; What he'll bring to the Maple Leafs
"The Toronto Maple Leafs made two intriguing front office signings this morning, naming Judd Brackett as an assistant GM and Freddie Hamilton as a chief of staff. Brackett has a well-documented history of success in the NHL, something the Maple Leafs need moving forward.
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