Overview
- The club announced the move Monday after a winless three‑game trip in which the power play went 0-for-10.
- Toronto has 12 goals on 90 power‑play chances (13.3%) and is 2-for-27 in December, contributing to a 15-15-5 record near the bottom of the East.
- Savard arrived with head coach Craig Berube in 2024 and guided a 24.8% power play last season before this year’s sharp drop.
- Multiple outlets describe the firing as a warning shot for the remaining staff and players as leadership weighs broader changes.
- The Leafs face the Penguins on Tuesday before the holiday break, with attention on slumping scorers such as William Nylander’s 11‑game goal drought.