Vancouver Canucks steal head coach away from the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Vancouver Canucks have officially announced the hiring of Manny Malhotra from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Change was expected for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, and reports suggest that after bringing in veteran coach Craig Berube, they continued to revamp their coaching staff. Today, it was confirmed that Toronto assistant coach Manny Malhotra would be leaving the franchise.
The news was shared by the Vancouver Canucks X account, stating that General Manager Patrik Allvin has appointed Manny Malhotra as the new head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks.
Malhotra expressed his excitement in a statement, saying,
During his time in Toronto, Malhotra worked on various aspects of the game, including the power play, penalty kill, and specializing in face-offs last season. This marks his first professional head coaching job and allows him to return to a franchise where he achieved significant success in his playing career.
Congratulations to Manny Malhotra on his new role!
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