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The Toronto Maple Leafs organization has dismissed assistant coach Marc Savard from his position.
The club disseminated news of this decision via a concise social media message on Monday, occurring within a day of their 5-1 defeat against the Dallas Stars.
This defeat prolonged Toronto’s sequence of losses to three consecutive matches, positioning the squad in the penultimate spot within the Eastern Conference, holding a statistical record of 15 wins, 15 losses, and 5 overtime losses.
Mr. Savard, aged 48, commenced employment with the Leafs in June of 2024, coinciding with the appointment of Craig Berube as the principal coach.
As a past forward in the National Hockey League, Savard’s responsibility included overseeing Toronto’s power-play unit, an aspect currently performing at a season-low 13.3 percent across the league.
The Leafs are scheduled to play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday for their ultimate match preceding the upcoming holiday recess.
