Overview
- The team dismissed the assistant who ran the man advantage after going 0-for on a three-game trip and converting just 12 power‑play goals in 35 games.
- Toronto is 15-15-5 and last in the Atlantic Division following a 5-1 loss in Dallas, with five defeats in the past six games.
- No replacement has been announced and the coaching staff otherwise remains intact, with multiple reports indicating duties will be handled internally for now.
- Insider reporting suggests a head‑coaching change is not expected at this time, even as public scrutiny of Craig Berube and GM Brad Treliving intensifies.
- Players voiced frustration but pointed to improved effort, injuries persist for Chris Tanev, Brandon Carlo and Anthony Stolarz without return dates, and roster moves are constrained until the NHL trade freeze lifts Dec. 28 ahead of Tuesday’s home game vs. Pittsburgh.