Maple Leafs Interview Mats Sundin for Hockey Ops Role

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to interview former captain Mats Sundin for a potential role in their hockey operations department, as the organization continues its search for new front office leadership following recent dismissals.

League sources indicate that Sundin, the franchise's all-time leading points scorer with 987 in 981 games, arrived in Toronto for discussions with team ownership as early as Friday. The meetings, which have already included at least one session with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley, are described as exploratory, with no specific position defined yet. Reports suggest the role could be advisory in nature, rather than the general manager or president of hockey operations vacancies currently open.

The moves come after the Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving on March 30 and president Brendan Shanahan in May 2025. At a subsequent press conference, Pelley emphasized a shift toward a data-centric approach for the team, which missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in a decade after growing older and slower. The organization has been actively seeking candidates, including former Vancouver Canucks executive Mike Gillis,...