The Toronto Maple Leafs team is one of the most iconic franchises in professional hockey, based in Toronto. Competing in the NHL’s Atlantic Division, the team was established in 1917 as the Toronto Arenas. The team went through many transitions, becoming the St. Patricks before adopting their current name in 1927.
The Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cup championships, second only to the Montreal Canadiens. However, they have also taken a historic 57-year championship drought. Playing home games at the state-of-the-art Scotiabank Arena, the Maple Leafs are led by head coach Craig Berube as of 2025, and Auston Matthews is serving as captain.
Who is the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Craig Berube serves as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs as of 2025. He has a 17-season playing career for teams including the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, and Washington Capitals. Transitioning to coaching, Berube led the St. Louis Blues to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship in 2019 as an interim head coach. In 2024, Berube took responsibility as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Craig Berube began his hockey career in junior leagues, playing for teams like the New Westminster Bruins and Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL, where he recorded notable offensive stats, including a 69-point season in 1984–85. He entered the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1986. Berube played over 1,000 NHL games with several teams, including the Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, and New York Islanders, retiring in 2004.
Craig Berube started his coaching career in 2006 as the head coach of the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate. However, in October 2006, he was promoted to the NHL as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers after a leadership change in the organization. Following this, Berube returned to the Phantoms as head coach for the 2007–08 season. In October 2013, Berube became head coach of the Flyers. He managed to guide them to the playoffs that season but was relieved of his duties in April 2015.
Craig Berube's physical attributes
| Craig Berube | Physical Attributes |
| Age | December 17, 1965 (age 59) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
Craig Berube's age
Craig Berube was born on December 17, 1965, and is 59 years old.
Craig Berube's height
Craig Berube is 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall.
Craig Berube's weight
Craig Berube weighs 210 pounds (95 kg).
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager
On May 31, 2023, the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Brad Treliving as their general manager, as per ESPN. He replaced Kyle Dubas, whose contract was not renewed. Treliving had previously served as GM of the Calgary Flames from 2014 to 2023, leading them to five playoff appearances.
Toronto Maple Leafs Captain
On August 14, 2024, Auston Matthews was named the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history. He is the first U.S.-born and second non-Canadian captain of the franchise, succeeding John Tavares, who became an alternate. Matthews was drafted first overall by the Leafs in 2016 and has led the NHL in goals since entering the league.
Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coaches year by year
The Toronto Maple Leafs first coaches were Dick Carroll and Frank Heffernan during the Toronto Arenas and St. Patricks eras in the early 1900s. After becoming the Maple Leafs, notable coaches included Conn Smythe, Dick Irvin, Hap Day, and Joe Primeau, who led the team to multiple championships. In the later years, coaches such as Pat Quinn, Mike Babcock, and Sheldon Keefe took charge, with Keefe coaching the team until 2024. Craig Berube was appointed as the new head coach in 2024.
| Name | Term |
| Toronto Arenas | |
| Dick Carroll† | 1917–1919 |
| Toronto St. Patricks | |
| Frank Heffernan† | 1919–1920 |
| Harvey Sproule† | 1920 |
| Frank Carroll† | 1920–1921 |
| George O'Donoghue† | 1921–1923 |
| Charles Querrie† | 1923–1924 |
| Eddie Powers† | 1924–1926 |
| Charles Querrie† | 1926–1927 |
| Mike Rodden† | 1927 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | |
| Alex Romeril† | 1927 |
| Conn Smythe* | 1927–1930 |
| Art Duncan | 1930–1931 |
| Conn Smythe* (interim) | 1931 |
| Dick Irvin* | 1931–1940 |
| Hap Day*! | 1940–1950 |
| Joe Primeau*! | 1950–1953 |
| King Clancy*! | 1953–1956 |
| Howie Meeker†! | 1956–1957 |
| Billy Reay | 1957–1958 |
| Punch Imlach* | 1958–1969 |
| King Clancy*! (interim) | 1966 |
| John McLellan† | 1969–1973 |
| King Clancy*! (interim) | 1972 |
| Red Kelly*! | 1973–1977 |
| Roger Neilson* | 1977–1979 |
| Floyd Smith! | 1979–1980 |
| Dick Duff*! (interim) | 1980 |
| Punch Imlach* (interim) | 1980 |
| Joe Crozier! | 1980–1981 |
| Mike Nykoluk† | 1981–1984 |
| Dan Maloney! | 1984–1986 |
| John Brophy† | 1986–1988 |
| George Armstrong†! | 1988–1989 |
| Doug Carpenter | 1989–1990 |
| Tom Watt | 1990–1992 |
| Pat Burns* | 1992–1996 |
| Nick Beverley† | 1996 |
| Mike Murphy | 1996–1998 |
| Pat Quinn*! | 1998–2006 |
| Paul Maurice | 2006–2008 |
| Ron Wilson! | 2008–2012 |
| Randy Carlyle! | 2012–2015 |
| Peter Horachek (interim) | 2015 |
| Mike Babcock | 2015–2019 |
| Sheldon Keefe | 2019–2024 |
| Craig Berube! | 2024–present |
Toronto Maple Leafs Managers 2025
This is a look at the managers in the Toronto Maple Leafs team as per the NHL official site
Management Staff
| Name | Role |
| Brad Treliving | General Manager |
| Shane Doan | Special Advisor to the General Manager |
| Brandon Pridham | Assistant General Manager |
| Derek Clancey | Assistant General Manager, Player Personnel |
| Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser | Assistant General Manager, Player Development |
| Darryl Metcalf | Assistant General Manager, Hockey Research & Development |
| Ryan Hardy | Assistant General Manager, Minor League Ops & GM, Toronto Marlies |
| Dave Morrison | Senior Advisor, Player Personnel |
Toronto Maple Leafs Staff 2025
This is a look at the staff in the Toronto Maple Leafs team as per the NHL official site -
| Role | Name |
| Medical Director and Head Team Physician | Dr. Noah Forman |
| Head Athletic Therapist | Paul Ayotte |
| Assistant Athletic Therapists | Neill Davidson, Amit Sindhwani |
| Massage Therapist, Osteopathic Practitioner | Todd Bean |
| Orthopedic Consultant | Dr. John Theodoropoulos |
| Team Dentists | Dr. Allan Katchky, Dr. Ali Khadivi, Dr. Marvin Lean |
| Director, High Performance | Rich Rotenberg |
| Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | Louis Rojas |
| Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | Artie Hairston |
| Roving Strength and Conditioning Coach | Trevor Bartoli |
| Sports Scientist | Sachin Raina |
| Lead Performance Dietician | Margaret Hughes |
| Head Chef | Je Marr Wright |
| Culinary Staff | Nigel Batson, Zachary Iannizi, Roxann Pantin |
| Head Equipment Manager | Bobby Hastings |
| Assistant Equipment Manager | Chris McKeage, Tom Blatchford |
| Equipment Assistant | Alex Ryan |
| Assistant to the Equipment Staff | Peter Flagler |
FAQs on Toronto Maple Leafs coach
A. Craig Berube's parents are Rogers and Ramona.
A. Craig Berube's hometown is Calahoo, Alberta.
A. Craig Berube is married to Dominique Pino.
A. Craig Berube played as a left winger.
A. Craig Berune was born on December 17, 1965.
