Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

Toronto, Ontario – The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, a day after a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars that extended the team's losing streak to three games amid a dismal start to the season.

Savard, 48, had been responsible for coordinating the Maple Leafs' power play since joining the staff in June 2024, when Craig Berube was hired as head coach. Under his guidance, the unit has ranked last in the National Hockey League this season, converting just 12 of 90 opportunities for a 13.3 percent success rate, the lowest in the league. The group has also allowed four shorthanded goals against, compounding Toronto's offensive struggles. The team, which entered the season with high expectations as a Stanley Cup contender, has lost 20 of its first 35 games and sits in last place in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of the Eastern Conference bottom.

The decision came as Toronto returned from a road trip where it went 0-for-5 on the power play in two contests, including the defeat in Dallas. General manager Brad Treliving, who previously worked with Savard in Calgary, made the midseason change, an unusual step for the organization. No replacement was...