Maple Leafs Expected to Interview Jay Woodcroft for Head Coach

A Woodcroft interview would signal Toronto is seeking an analytics-driven offensive coach to revive its attack.

Overview

Reports say the Leafs have been granted permission to speak with Jay Woodcroft and are expected to interview him for their vacant head coach role.
Woodcroft has spoken with other clubs and worked as an NHL head coach and assistant, carrying a 79-41-13 regular-season record and a .500 mark in 28 playoff games.
Sources describe Woodcroft as an analytics-minded coach who boosts offense and power-play performance, traits Toronto views as a fit for its star forwards.
Elsewhere in the league, New York Islanders face tight cap choices as Anders Lee seeks to stay, Anthony Duclair’s full no-trade clause complicates moving his $3.5 million salary, and Pierre Engvall’s $3 million AAV runs through 2029-30.
Columbus captain Boone Jenner remains without a deal after initial talks stalled over contract length, a development that highlights how term demands and cap limits are shaping several teams’ offseason plans.