Cleaning house in Toronto
The Maple Leafs cleaned house Sunday, firing general manager Dave Nonis along with interim coach Peter Horachek and his staff after the team's worst season in almost 20 years. Nonis was dismissed with three years left on his contract.
The Maple Leafs cleaned house Sunday, firing general manager Dave Nonis along with interim coach Peter Horachek and his staff after the team's worst season in almost 20 years. Nonis was dismissed with three years left on his contract.
The Leafs went 30-44-8 with 68 points, the fewest in an 82-game season since 1996-97. Assistants Steve Spott, Chris Dennis and Rick St. Croix were fired, while Steve Staios was moved back to the front office as manager of player development.
Assistant general manager Kyle Dubas and director of player personnel Mark Hunter will share interim duties until the Leafs hire a new general manager. Also dismissed were director of pro scouting Steve Kasper and director of player development Jim Hughes.
Nolan axed
The Buffalo Sabres fired coach Ted Nolan, a day after their season ended with a second consecutive last-place finish. Nolan had two years left his contract after being hired in November 2013 on an interim basis. It was Nolan's second stint in Buffalo after he spent two seasons with the Sabres and was the NHL's coach of the year in 1997.
Three of Nolan's assistant coaches also won't be returning.
-Associated Press