Fired Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Wastes Little Time Finding New NHL Job

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Sheldon Keefe, whom the Toronto Maple Leafs fired May 9 after leading the team to the postseason the last five seasons, was hired by the New Jersey Devils.

The Toronto Maple Leafs experienced more regular season success under Sheldon Keefe over the last five seasons than practically any coach in the franchise's 107-year history. Yet, after another early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Leafs were ready to move on. Keefe was fired May 9.A mere two weeks later, the New Jersey Devils announced Keefe as their new head coach Monday.'This is an exciting time, and I'm honored to be a member of the Devils organization,' Keefe said.

The Devils have nowhere to go but up, and now they have a fairly accomplished head coach guiding the path.'This was an invigorating process for me, having met with many qualified candidates and hearing how attractive this position was to them,' Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said. 'Sheldon jumped to the top of my list when he became available, and I was thrilled when he agreed to be a part of what we are building here.

 

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