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Daniel Alfredsson bolts Senators for rival Maple Leafs to be associate coach

CBC News

CBC News

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July 7, 2026

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Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.

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NDTV

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· Jun 22, 2026

Senators, Panthers Explore More Moves

The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers remain active in NHL trade rumors, with Mason McTavish, Jason Robertson, Sergei Bobrovsky and Connor Hellebuyck among the names linked to offseason...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

Report: Daniel Alfredsson to join Mats Sundin’s Toronto Maple Leafs as assistant coach

Report: Daniel Alfredsson to join Mats Sundin’s Toronto Maple Leafs as assistant coach

Canadian Sport Scene

Unknown

· Jun 24, 2026

Oilers name Mike Babcock head coach

The Edmonton Oilers have named Mike Babcock of Manitiouwadge, Ontario as their head coach according to Craig Ellingson of CTV News. Babcock replaces Kris Knoblauch, who the Oilers fired on May 14. The Knoblauch firing was a surprise to many because the Oilers reached the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Finals with Knoblauch in charge. [] The post Oilers name Mike Babcock head coach appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.

UPI

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· Jun 23, 2026

Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as coach after NHL clearance

Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as coach after NHL clearance

Fox News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Someone with spare time and their mind in the gutter noticed something about Edmonton Oilers head coaches

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock, extending a streak of five consecutive coaches with names containing slang terms for male anatomy.

Yardbarker

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· Jul 5, 2026

Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

Everyone knows that standing out for a major Canadian NHL franchise comes with added weight and pressure. Not every player can handle it, and that is exactly what San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier referred to in recent comments, taking a shot at the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Related coverage for "Daniel Alfredsson bolts Senators for rival Maple Leafs to be associate coach": NDTV — Senators, Panthers Explore More Moves. Sweden Herald — Report: Daniel Alfredsson to join Mats Sundin’s Toronto Maple Leafs as assistant coach. Canadian Sport Scene — Oilers name Mike Babcock head coach. UPI — Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as coach after NHL clearance. Fox News — Someone with spare time and their mind in the gutter noticed something about Edmonton Oilers head coaches. Yardbarker — Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner