Shane Doan Parts Ways with Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs special assistant Shane Doan has parted ways with the organization following the expiration of his contract on June 30, according to multiple reports.

Pierre LeBrun of TSN first reported the departure, which a league source confirmed to The Canadian Press. Doan joined the Maple Leafs in 2023 as a special assistant to then-general manager Brad Treliving, where he contributed to day-to-day hockey operations. His responsibilities included speaking with players, conducting individual skills work, participating in scouting trips and connecting with staff across the organization.

The move comes amid significant front-office changes for the Maple Leafs. Treliving was fired in March after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Last week, the club named John Chayka as the new general manager and Mats Sundin as senior executive advisor for hockey operations. Chayka previously served as general manager of the Arizona Coyotes from 2016 to 2020, overlapping with Doan's final playing season there.

A longtime NHL veteran, Doan played 21 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes franchise from 1995 to 2017, amassing 972 points with 402 goals and...