The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history.
The 57-year-old returns to Toronto after spending four seasons as an assistant coach with the club from 2015-19.
Hiller replaces Craig Berube as part of an off-season overhaul led by new general manager John Chayka.
Most recently, Hiller served as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, compiling a 93-58-24 record over parts of three seasons. The Kings fired Hiller on March 1 following an 8-1 loss to Edmonton.
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Hiller served as an assistant coach with the Kings for two seasons before being promoted to head coach.
A native of Port Alberni, B.C., Hiller spent 11 seasons coaching junior hockey, including stints with the WHL's Tri-City Americans and several teams in the B.C. Hockey League, before moving to the NHL ranks.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2026.
