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Maple Leafs Promote Steve Sullivan to Assistant Coach as Staff Reworks Power Play

The in-house move follows Marc Savard’s exit after an NHL-worst conversion rate on the man advantage.

Overview

  • Toronto elevated Sullivan from the AHL Marlies on December 26, filling the vacancy created four days earlier when Marc Savard was dismissed.
  • Head coach Craig Berube said power-play duties will be handled collaboratively, with Derek Lalonde running meetings as Sullivan settles in.
  • General manager Brad Treliving reiterated his support for Berube, signaling no change at head coach despite the staff shuffle.
  • Sullivan, an AHL assistant in Toronto since August 2024, played 1,011 NHL games and previously held development and management roles with the Coyotes.
  • Sullivan is set for his first game behind the Leafs bench against the Senators on Saturday, with players and Berube welcoming his input on reviving the last-ranked unit.