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Why Maple Leafs fired Craig Berube in first major coaching change of 2026 offseason
TL;DR
The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube after two seasons, following a disappointing year that saw the team miss the playoffs. Berube, a Stanley Cup champion, was unable to replicate success in Toronto.
Key points
- Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube
- Berube coached the team for two seasons
- The team missed the playoffs last year
- Berube was a Stanley Cup champion with the St. Louis Blues
- Changes extended to the coaching staff after a disappointing season
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are making more changes to the organization, as they are firing head coach Craig Berube after two seasons with the club.
Berube helped lead the Maple Leafs to the playoffs in 2024-25, but Toronto collapsed under his watch last year and missed the playoffs. As a result, Toronto made changes to its front office, and now those changes have extended to the coaching staff.
The 60-year-old Berube was a Stanley Cup champion as a head coach with the St. Louis Blues in 2019, and the Maple Leafs hoped he would bring that championship pedigree to Toronto. Instead, the Maple Leafs struggled this year as Berube never mixed well with the team.
Here's a breakdown of why the Maple Leafs made this coaching change.
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Why did Maple Leafs fire Craig Berube?
Q&A
Why did the Toronto Maple Leafs fire Craig Berube?
The Maple Leafs fired Craig Berube due to a disappointing season where the team missed the playoffs after previously qualifying.
What was Craig Berube's coaching record with the Maple Leafs?
Craig Berube coached the Maple Leafs for two seasons, leading them to the playoffs in 2024-25 but failing to qualify in the following year.
What impact did Craig Berube have on the Maple Leafs?
Despite being a Stanley Cup champion, Berube struggled to connect with the team, leading to organizational changes after a poor season.
