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Maple Leafs on verge of hiring Mats Sundin, John Chayka to lead front office
The hires would give Toronto a former captain in the front office and a data-focused general manager after the club missed the playoffs.
- On Sunday, May 3, 2026, multiple reports confirmed the Toronto Maple Leafs named former captain Mats Sundin senior executive advisor, hockey operations, and John Chayka general manager. A news conference is expected Monday to confirm the appointments.
- Following a season where the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs, the organization initiated a front-office reset. This search for a replacement for Brad Treliving involved weeks of interviewing various candidates.
- While Sundin returns in a supervisory role without formal front-office training, Chayka, a 36-year-old former Arizona Coyotes general manager, will serve as the data-centric GM. The position was advertised as "head of hockey operations."
- MLSE CEO Keith Pelley aims for a united decision-making front as the team awaits Tuesday's draft lottery. The organization remains under immense pressure to secure its first Stanley Cup championship since 1967.
- Observers anticipate further details during Monday's media conference, as the hires represent a significant strategic shift for the franchise during the upcoming off-season. The leadership duo stabilizes hockey operations after weeks of uncertainty.
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