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.