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2 days ago · Before taking over for Mike Babcock in 2019-20, Keefe was the head coach of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, where in parts of five seasons, he compiled a 200-89-22 record and won the franchise’s first Calder Cup in 2017-18.
1 day ago · Of the last 10 head coaches to win the Cup, Mike Sullivan, Craig Berube, Barry Trotz, and Mike Babcock were on their second coaching job. Bruce Cassidy, Claude Julien (counting his weird one-year ...
2 days ago · Aside from tactics and player communication style, the most striking difference between Mike Babcock and Sheldon Keefe was that the latter was far more interested in collaborating with other departments (player development, R&D/analytics, sports science, player wellness, etc.).
2 days ago · With Keefe headed to New Jersey, there have been five coaching changes in the Metropolitan Division since the end of the 2022-23 season, six if you count Mike Babcock being fired before the...
3 days ago · When he coached his first NHL game after replacing Mike Babcock in November 2019, the Leafs were sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 9-10-4 record and .478 points percentage.
3 days ago · Keefe took over the Maple Leafs bench on November 20th, 2019 after Toronto’s President, Brendan Shanahan relieved former head coach Mike Babcock of his duties. He was signed to a three-year contract and posted a 15–4–1 record in his first 20 games ahead coach, the best start of any head coach in Toronto’s 102-year history.
6 days ago · In 2005, McLellan made his NHL debut as Mike Babcock’s assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings. While with this team, McLellan handled the Red Wings forwards, managed the team’s power plays, and reported player performance to Babcock.
