US EditionMaple Leafs hire former Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde as assistant
- On Friday, June 6, 2025, the Toronto Maple Leafs added Derek Lalonde, formerly head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, to Craig Berube’s coaching staff in an assistant role.
- Lalonde became available after being relieved of his duties as head coach of Detroit’s NHL team in December 2024, following a difficult start to the 2024-25 season and having led the team since 2022-23.
- Lalonde recorded an 89-86-23 record over 198 games with Detroit and previously won Stanley Cups as an assistant with Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021.
- Lalonde brings extensive coaching experience, including head roles with the AHL’s Iowa Wild and ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, and assistant roles internationally at the 2023 and 2024 IIHF World Championships.
- His hiring suggests the Maple Leafs seek to strengthen their coaching staff by adding an experienced leader recovering from a challenging NHL head coaching tenure.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Former Head Coach As Assistant
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their coaching staff to fill the gaps lost during the offseason. Toronto has hired Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach. Lalonde will assist head coach Craig Berube in the team’s efforts to chase the Stanley Cup. Lalonde Comes in as Assistant Coach The Maple Leafs have made a big addition to their coaching staff, bringing in Lalonde. Lalonde is a former head coach and a long-time assistant coach in the NHL. H…
Lalonde Lands in Toronto
Another former Red Wings head coach has found himself a new job — the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that the team has hired Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach. Lalonde coached 198 games for the Red Wings after his hiring almost three years ago. He had a record of 89-86-23 in that span. Lalonde was canned in Detroit after a miserable start to the 24-25 regular season. Source
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