Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Craig Berube
John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images New Toronto Maple Leafs hockey executives John Chayka & Mats Sundin spent several hours chatting with head coach Craig Berube this past weekend. And coming out of it, all signs pointed to Berube surviving as Leafs coach, at least for a bit longer.
But Wednesday morning, the team dropped the hammer, firing the head coach after a two-year run. General Manager John Chayka announced today that the club has parted ways with head coach Craig Berube pic. twitter.
com/PJo8e9ATLW — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 13, 2026 “Craig is a tremendous coach and an even better person,” said GM Chayka. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig. We are grateful for his leadership, professionalism, and commitment to the Maple Leafs organization, and wish Craig and his family nothing but the best moving forward.
” Berube still has two years remaining on his contract with the Leafs. The team owes him the $9 million outstanding ($4. 5M per year), unless he gets hired by another team.
In his two seasons with the Buds, he posted an 84-62-18 record, with one playoff series victory. But this year’s chaotic season, and a last-place finish, sealed his fate. Head coaching search begins for Maple Leafs The rest of Berube’s staff’s future will be determined by whoever the new coach is.