10 Things To Know About The New Maple Leafs Coach

Craig Berube Named Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach

10 Things to Know About the New Maple Leafs Coach

Craig Berube has been named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs following the firing of Sheldon Keefe. The 57-year-old Berube has spent the past five seasons as head coach of the St. Louis Blues, leading them to a Stanley Cup championship in 2019. Here are 10 things you should know about Berube:

1. Berube played 17 seasons in the NHL, winning the Stanley Cup with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1988.
2. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Flyers in 1998.
3. Berube became head coach of the Flyers in 2013 and led them to the playoffs in each of his three seasons.
4. He was fired by the Flyers in 2015 and joined the Blues as an assistant coach.
5. Berube was named the Blues head coach in 2018 and led them to the Stanley Cup in 2019.
6. He is known for his tough, physical style of play.
7. Berube is a demanding coach who expects a lot from his players.
8. He is a good communicator and has a strong relationship with his players.
9. Berube is a fiery competitor who is not afraid to stand up for his team.
10. He is a well-respected coach who is known for his success.

The Maple Leafs are hoping that Berube can bring the same success to Toronto that he had in St. Louis. The Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in each of the past six seasons.

Berube will be introduced as the Maple Leafs head coach at a press conference on Monday.