MAPLE LEAFS FIRE KYLE DUBAS, WILL NOT RETURN AS GENERAL MANAGER

Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that the club has decided to part ways with General Manager Kyle Dubas. Dubas’s contract is set to expire on June 30 and he will not return as Toronto’s General Manager next season.

“I would like to thank Kyle for his unwavering dedication over these last nine seasons with the organization, including his last five as General Manager. Kyle fostered a great culture within our dressing room and staff, and consistently pushed to make our team better season over season. We wish Kyle and his family the best moving forward and thank him for his valuable contributions.”

TORONTO MARLIES ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO COACHING STAFF

The Toronto Marlies announced today that the club will not renew the contracts of head coach Greg Moore and assistant coaches A.J. MacLean and John Snowden.

“I would like to extend our club’s sincere thanks to our coaching staff for their commitment and contributions to the organization,” said Ryan Hardy, Maple Leafs Assistant General Manager, Minor League Operations. “Our club wishes Greg, A.J., John and their families all the best moving forward.”

Moore finished his fourth season as Marlies’ head coach while MacLean has served in his position for eight seasons. Snowden has been with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization for five seasons, three seasons as head coach with the Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL) and two seasons with the Marlies.