good morning everyone –
Today is a rare Monday Night Football game. No, I'm not talking about the San Jose Sharks versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tottenham Hotspur are back in action against Coventry City!
And if there's one thing I like to do on Monday Night Football, it's checking out fun facts about cities. So let's not waste any time here and get straight to some Coventry fun facts.
Fun Fact #1 : If you like St George's cross and/or dragons, well have I got news for you. Legend says this city was the birthplace of St George, the dragon slayer and patron saint of England. That's pretty dang cool.

#facts

Actor Guy Kapulnik, 46, was among the two people killed when a small airplane went down in Hesperia, Calif., on Sept. 24
He was remembered by his family as "a man of action, curiosity, and adventure"
An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing
Guy Kapulnik, 46-year-old actor, was among two killed in a small plane crash in Southern California last week.
The crash occurred on Thursday, Sept. 24, around 9:45 a.m. local time, when a single-engine aircraft careened to the ground near Summit Valley Road and Maple Avenue in Hesperia, ABC affiliate KABC, NBC affiliate KNBC and the Los Angeles Times reported.

#sept

Actress, TV show host and Golden Globe and Emmy winner Drew Barrymore has partnered with a bagel shop with locations in Charleston and beyond.
In honor of the Sept. 14 premiere of the latest season of the "Drew Barrymore Show," the celebrity's new "Drew Berry-More ******* er," which includes salted ******* er, light brown sugar, strawberries, blackberries, maple syrup, raspberries, blueberries and gooseberries, will soon be available nationwide. The recipe was concocted by Barrymore herself.
In Charleston, it will be for sale as of Sept. 17 at PopUp Bagels at 83 Mary St. to go along with their freshly made bagels in a variety of flavors, from poppyseed to sesame to everything to salted.
Alissa Kuemmeth and Leah Brown pack orders at PopUp Bagels, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Charleston. Grace Beahm Alford/Staff
On that day, the first 50 customers to order a three-pack of bagels will get their order for free, paired with the Drew Berry-More ******* er. Customers can order in person or through the DoorDash app.

#drew #barrymore #popup #show

Ben Danford shared his honest ******* sment of whether he has a chance of making the Maple Leafs' opening-night roster. Danford aims to build off his experience with the Toronto Marlies last season and take another step toward the NHL.
Toronto selected Danford 31st overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. He has been among the prospects fans have focused on, particularly due to the Maple Leafs' positional need on defense. However, after the Leafs addressed their defense during the offseason, perhaps Danford's chances of making the roster may have decreased.
Still, Danford is eager to get on the ice and make an impression during the Leafs' Development Camp.
Ben Danford said that he is not focusing on things that he has no control over. Instead, he is taking the Maple Leafs' Development Camp one day at a time and is embracing the challenge.
Danford, 20, revealed that he is using the upcoming rookie tournament as an opportunity to gain more confidence. He also shared his honest thoughts on what it will take for him to make the Leafs' roster.

#leafs #honest

Jack Osbourne's little girl is going back to school
On Thursday, Sept. 10, the doting dad shared snaps from his daughter Maple's first day of preschool on Instagram
The doting dad is a father of five children: Pearl, Andy, Minnie, Maple and Ozzy
Jack Osbourne's little girl is going back to school!
On Thursday, Sept. 10, the doting dad, 40, shared snaps from his daughter Maple's first day of preschool on Instagram. In one photo, the 4-year-old posed with her baby sister Ozzy, 6 months, with a bright smile on her face. The next photo showed Maple smiling while holding onto a first day of school board with all of her details on it.

#school #doting #sept

With the NHL season just around the corner, the Detroit Red Wings are entering training camp with major questions surrounding one of their biggest names.
The Red Wings announced Friday that Dylan Larkin will report to training camp next week, despite requesting a trade during the offseason. However, the 30-year-old forward will no longer serve as Detroit's captain, leaving his long-term future with the franchise uncertain.
MORE: Maple Leafs John Tavares has special relationship with number one overall pick Gavin McKenna
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates with the puck at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Detroit confirmed that the 2026-27 season will begin without a captain. The decision comes after Larkin reportedly asked the organization to trade him following the Red Wings' failure to qualify for the playoffs for a 10th consecutive season.

#training #trade

Tiffany Trump loves a trend. The youngest daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples is participating in one of the biggest trends right now: the ChatGPT '80s trend.
Tiffany Trump has been enjoying her summer in Europe (@ Tiffany Trump/IG)
In photos shared on her Instagram, Trump shared an imagined photo of herself in the '80s, showing her with voluminous hair and a hot pink dress with large shoulder pads and a leather belt at the waist.
She completed the look with large earrings and prominent makeup, looking very reminiscent of her mother, who used to wear these kinds of looks in the era, back when she started dating Donald Trump. The two maintained an affair since the mid-eighties, marrying in 1993 and divorcing a few years later.
Tiffany Trump shared a look at how she'd look in the '80s, participating in one of the most popular trends (@ tiffanytrump)

#shared #look #marla

Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its "Global Content & Connectivity Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund delivered a strong second quarter of 2026, with its Class I shares gaining 12.88%, more than double the 6.02% return of the MSCI AC World Communication Services Index, though trailing the broader MSCI AC World Index's 15.06% gain. The fund's performance reflected renewed investor interest in AI-related investments, easing tensions in the Middle East, and lower Brent crude prices, with Information Technology gaining 39.2% and Communication Services advancing 6.0% during the quarter. Over the past year, the fund gained 25.50%, compared with 13.06% for its communication-services benchmark and 24.16% for the MSCI AC World Index. Looking ahead, Gabelli remains constructive on the long-term opportunities created by AI adoption, expanding digital infrastructure, connectivity, and the continued growth of content and entertainment, while recognizing that higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and the sustainability of AI-related spending could create volatility. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Global Content & Connectivity Fund highlighted stocks like Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI). Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) is a Canadian communications and media company with major wireless, cable, sports, and regional media businesses. The one-month return of Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) was 8.38% while its shares traded between $31.38 and $41.14 over the last 52 weeks. On September 3, 2026, Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) stock closed at approximately $38.00 per share, with a market capitalization of about $20.27 billion.
Global Content & Connectivity Fund stated the following regarding Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) (3.2%) (RCI – $32.50 – NYSE) owns the largest wireless operator and the largest cable MSO in Canada as well as a media business with a focus on sports and regional TV and radio, including ownership of Toronto Blue Jays baseball club and a controlling interest in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). In July 2026, Rogers agreed to purchase the remaining 25% stake in MLSE (the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC) from Kilmer Sports for C$4.35 billion, which will increase RCI's interest in that entity to 100%. RCI continues focusing on unlocking value from its vast sports portfolio, with next steps likely including combining all sports and media **** ets into a single organization and selling a sizeable minority interest in that entity to institutional investors.

#NYSE

Brad Marchand has drawn criticism after mocking Tim Stutzle amid Ottawa Senators' search for its next captain. The Florida Panthers forward responded to an Instagram post naming Stutzle, Thomas Chabot, and Jake Sanderson as finalists.
A hockey page named "Puck Empire" shared a post in which they wrote, "The Ottawa Senators are reportedly 'closing in on a decision on who is going to replace Brady Tkachuk.'"
Marchand responded in the comment section and wrote, "Hahahah …..Stutzle….hahaha," dismissing the idea of Stutzle wearing Ottawa's captaincy. The comment soon drew attention and has now led to a debate over whether Marchand crossed a line.
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Speaking on The Sid Seixeiro Show, Seixeiro called the remark "highly disrespectful stuff." He also questioned whether Marchand's history as an agitator made the comment more significant heading into the season.

#stutzle #comment #seixeiro #wrote

The Devils traded a conditional first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft to the Nashville Predators to acquire forward Luke Evangelista on Tuesday night, the team announced.
Evangelista had a career-high 56 points (12 goals, 44 ******* ists) in 81 games last season in his fourth year with the Predators who drafted him in the second-round (42nd overall) in 2020. In 253 career games, the 6-foot, 183-pounder has 142 points on 45 goals and 97 ******* ists with a plus-6 rating.
The 24-year-old will be owed $3 million this season for the final year of his contract.
As for the details of what New Jersey is sending Nashville, the conditional draft pick belongs to the Colorado Avalanche. If the Avalanche do not transfer their 2027 pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs or the choice in 2028 is in the top 10, the Predators' pick will be in 2029.

#pick #evangelista #Avalanche

In spite of the fact that he currently plays for a team that many fans around the National Hockey League like to room against, there was a huge outpouring of love and support for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi earlier this summer when reports emerged indicating that Domi was struggling to walk following back surgery. It was a sign of just how much respect the Domi name carries around the sport of hockey and how much respect Max himself has earned as a fierce competitor who has overcome a significant health challenge in diabetes and manages to play at the highest level of hockey.
On Sunday, we got a terrific sign that Domi may in fact be on the mend when he published an update to his Instagram account that makes it clear he is about to embark on the next chapter of his life. Although the caption simply reads "I love you so much" there's no question what the message represents given the image that accompanied it.
In the picture Domi's longtime girlfriend Estelle can be seen showing off a ring on her finger, and I'm sure you can figure out the rest.
As it turns out the proposal came on Estelle's birthday with Estelle making the announcement herself on her own Instagram page.
Domi can even be seen standing in one of the photos shared by Estelle, which is a great sign given the scary news that came out earlier this summer.

#hockey #Instagram #fact

Police have reportedly been finding bodies across Minneapolis, with the latest grisly discovery made near the city's Stone Arch Bridge.
Fox9 reports that the University of Minnesota Police Department found a body near the bridge but has not revealed the circumstances leading up to the person's death.
The grim find marks the third body found in Minneapolis in three days. The first body was found on Saturday at 6 p.m. in a wooded area near East River Flats park near the Mississippi River.
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Police have identified the woman found Saturday evening as Karen Lynn Sognesand, 56, from Maple Grove, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported.

#found #bridge

Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Berks County, is closing and suspending all racing, according to a social media post by the raceway on Monday.
The post said the raceway will undergo "strategic refocusing, restructuring and regrouping."
The post also said, "We appreciate the patience and understanding of our racing community, fans, partners, and supporters during this unforseen and challenging time."
The raceway said it would provide additional information and updates as events warranted.
This past December, the International Hot Rod ***** ociation bought Maple Grove from the Koretsky family.

#post #mohnton #Monday

It's getting to the point in the summer where teams don't have many open roster spots. Teams have pretty much filled out their lineups, with only some depth roles potentially available. For three former Toronto Maple Leafs netminders, finding an opportunity this upcoming season could be highly challenging.
So, let's take a closer look at the former Leafs goalies still looking for work this summer.
James Reimer had a resurgent season with the Ottawa Senators last season. After the Maple Leafs cut him from a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) in training camp last fall, the Senators came calling. And the move worked out pretty well for both sides.
The team desperately needed support in the crease. Reimer didn't just come in and play a backup role. He started 14 games and carried the club during a stretch where it lost starter Linus Ullmark. Reimer played very well, but looks to be on the outside looking in.
This season, the Senators have Ullmark back with Samuel Ersson earmarked as the backup. There may still be a shot out there for Reimer, especially if a team faces an unexpected injury at some point in the season.

#season #senators #maple

Last season, several goalies proved they belong in the discussion for top-five netminders in the NHL. Logan Thompson emerged as a standout, showcasing elite skills even as the Capitals missed the playoffs. Meanwhile, Igor Shesterkin delivered impressive performances despite facing a struggling New York defense. Here are the top five goalies in the NHL as we approach the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) follows the play against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
If it weren't for these other top goalies, Thompson has a really good case to be in the top three. Thompson led the NHL in goals saved above expected. He was dominant, but his team in front could not do enough to get into the playoffs.
Ilya Sorokin has established himself as one of the premier goalies in the league, and what truly distinguishes him is his remarkable achievement of 26 shutouts in 286 games over the past five seasons, the highest total in the NHL during that period.

#thompson #goalies #five

The high school girls' golf season has teed off. Batesville was the first local program to start the season.
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to the 15-team Bloomington South Invitational at Stone Crest Golf Course. Batesville posted a team score of 337 to place fourth overall.
Center Grove won the team ******* le with a 301 followed by Castle 306, Floyd Central 324, Batesville 337, New Albany 350, Bedford North Lawrence 350, Washington 366, Southport 379, Bloomington South 381, Seymour 391, Mt. Vernon 396, Evansville Memorial 413, Columbus East 417, Madison 419 and Clay City 479.
Batesville sophomore Stella Maple carded an even-par round of 71 to place second individually.
Alexis Gallagher was next for Batesville with 78. Grace Saner finished with 92. Adelyne Koehne had a 96 and Makenna Moore completed her round with 118.

#bloomington

Dylan Larkin's future with the Detroit Red Wings remains uncertain, but one NHL ***** yst believes Steve Yzerman's departure has reopened the conversation.
Speaking on The Sheet with Jeff Marek, Red Wings writer Max Bultman said there is now a better chance of Larkin staying. However, he stressed that the next general manager must present a convincing plan to make Detroit competitive again.
"I would say more than there was before, but I think a lot of it still depends so much on who the new person is and what kind of vision they want to sell," Bultman said.
MORE: Maple Leafs' No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna already embracing life in Toronto
Bultman also questioned whether Detroit's current roster is capable of keeping pace in the Eastern Conference.

#dylan #sheet #jeff #marek

When Ayami Sato takes the mound as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Queens on Saturday, it will be the culmination of a professional career that has spanned 16 years and three countries. The right-handed hurler is largely considered the best pitcher in the history of women's baseball. She has the awards and experience to prove it, and now she's taking on America when she makes her debut in the Women's Professional Baseball League, the first pro women's baseball league in the United States since the 1950s.
Even though most Americans tuning into the WPBL may not have heard of her, Sato's resume speaks for itself. Sato's fastball has been clocked at nearly 80mph and her curveball has a devastating spin rate that is higher than many Major League Baseball pitchers. As a member of the ****** an National Team since 2010, Sato has won six gold medals. She is the only player in Women's Baseball World Cup history to win three consecutive MVP awards. As a member of the now-defunct ****** an's Women's Baseball League, Sato led the league in strikeouts in three of the last four seasons. And most recently, in 2024 she became the first woman to play pro baseball in Canada as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League.
Now, she is bringing her talent to the US and the WPBL. "This is a brand new league for all of us," Sato tells the Guardian through a translator. "So I also want to approach it with the mindset of a rookie –staying curious, paying attention to everything around me, and embracing this new challenge with an open mind."
The league will play all its games in a centralized location for its first season, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. There are four teams – the Queens, the New York Heights, the San Francisco Firebells and the Boston Hunters. And the best players from all over the world will take the field together for the first time as one league, including at least nine players from the US women's national baseball team. On the Queens, Sato will play alongside USA star third baseman Ashton Lansdell and Little League World Series star Mo'ne Davis.
WPBL co-founder and commissioner Justine Seigel says it was always the plan to recruit internationally for the league. "We want many of the best players, and to have many of the best players, you have to go out into the world and find the best shortstop in Venezuela, and who's pitching in ****** an," Seigel says. "It's also fun because baseball is baseball, but it's also got its own little nuances country-to-country, and it's kind of fun to see in a game, as well."

#Baseball #league

The Toronto Maple Leafs' previous salary cap struggles have once again fueled debate years after the NHL's COVID-19 financial shutdown. This time, NHL **** yst Matthew Cauz argued that timing, rather than poor planning alone, played a major role in limiting Toronto's championship window.
Speaking on TSN's First Up podcast, Cauz pointed to the contract extensions signed by William Nylander, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner before the pandemic.
"William Nylander signed his six-year extension on December 1, 2018. Auston Matthews signed a five-year extension on February 5, 2019. Mitch Marner signed a six-year extension on September 13, 2019," Cauz said.
He added, "A year later, COVID hits. And what happens? The cap stops."
MORE: Ex-Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo issues blunt 'make-or-break' warning to Auston Matthews

#william

The Toronto Maple Leafs made Darren Raddysh one of their biggest NHL offseason investments. Now, expectations are rising before he has played a regular-season game for his hometown team.
Toronto acquired Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade on June 19. The Maple Leafs surrendered only a 2026 fifth-round pick before signing the defenseman to an eight-year, $68 million contract carrying an $8.5 million annual cap hit.
MORE: Morgan Rielly's Maple Leafs exit looms ahead of 2026-27 NHL season
Speaking on Leafs Morning Take, host Nick Alberga questioned how quickly Toronto fans would judge the 28-year-old.
"I think Darren Raddysh has the most pressure," Alberga said. "Toronto native, people are going to wonder, was last year a fluke?"

#toronto #year #alberga

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Michael Hutchinson has announced his retirement after spending parts of 13 seasons in the NHL
The Winnipeg Jets, another team Hutchinson played for during his NHL career, made the announcement of the goalie's retirement at age 36 official on their social media.
"After 11 seasons in the NHL , Michael Hutchinson has called it a career. Congrats Hutch! We can't wait to see you at the Alumni Game in October," the Jets wrote on X.
After 11 seasons in the NHL, Michael Hutchinson has called it a career.
Congrats Hutch! We can't wait to see you at the Alumni Game in October ✈️ pic.twitter.com/bhowsJMPng

#seasons #Career #hutch #october

Maplewood, Minnesota-headquartered Solventum Corporation (SOLV) is a global healthcare company that develops medical technologies, products, and software to improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare delivery. It currently has a market cap of $13.7 billion.
The healthcare company is expected to announce its Q2 2026 earnings on Wednesday, Aug. 5, after the market closes. Ahead of the event, ***** ysts expect SOLV to report a profit of $1.91 per share on a diluted basis, up 13% from $1.69 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is noteworthy.
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#solventum

Cracker Barrel has sold its Maple Street Biscuit Company brand and 35 restaurants to Biscuit Belly, LLC and will close 16 locations of the fast casual breakfast chain.
The move comes less than a year after Cracker Barrel closed 14 Maple Street locations in September 2025 because they "simply didn't meet our financial expectations," the company told USA TODAY in a statement at the time, while thanking customers for their patronage.
Cracker Barrel acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company in 2019 for $36 million. The breakfast chain was founded in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2012, and serves a variety of biscuits and other breakfast foods. At the time of the acquisition, Maple Street had 28 company-owned locations and five franchised locations across seven states.
In a separate move, Cracker Barrel also completed a sale-leaseback deal involving 26 company-owned locations. That means Cracker Barrel sold the locations to an investor and immediately leased them back. Cracker Barrel said these transactions will generate approximately $77 million in net proceeds.
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#company #street

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna has yet to play an NHL game, but expectations are rising already. NHL ******* yst Carlo Colaiacovo added to the excitement with a bold prediction ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Speaking on TSN 1050 Radio's "First Up," Colaiacovo was asked what was more likely. The choices were McKenna winning the Calder Trophy or Auston Matthews finishing among the NHL's top five goal scorers.
Matthews would likely need at least 45 goals to reach that mark. Speaking about which, Colaiacovo admitted he is not convinced that will happen despite believing the captain will improve.
"Let's just reflect on what last year's goal-scoring leaderboard looked like," Colaiacovo said. "Nathan MacKinnon finished with 53 and won the Rocket. Cole Caufield had 51, Connor McDavid had 48, and then there were four players tied at 45.
"So those are the top five goal scorers. We're basically suggesting that Auston Matthews has to score 45 or more goals in the NHL next year to finish in the top five. I'm not banking on that."

#colaiacovo #matthews #goal #goals

The up-and-comers of the 2026 global supply chain might surprise some sourcing executives.
Plummeting trade between China and the United States due to prolonged trade tension has opened up new opportunities for new markets, allowing players like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico and Brazil to become MVPs within many companies' sourcing matrixes. But Asia and the Americas are home to other sourcing locales that stand to rival or even supersede their rise, according to Verisk Maplecroft.
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Former Toronto Maple Leafs **** istant general manager Brandon Pridham will be joining the Pittsburgh Penguins as a hockey operations consultant.
According to a new report from Sportsnet inside Elliotte Friedman, Pridham is expected to handle contract, cap management, and planning responsibilities with the Penguins.
The duties Pridham is expected to take on were previously being handled by Vickie Mpofu, who recently departed the Penguins organization for Nashville.
Joining the Penguins will be a reunion of sorts for Pridham, who spent the past 12 seasons in Toronto with the Maple Leafs, with a number of those years working alongside Kyle Dubas.
Earlier this year, Pridham and the Maple Leafs mutually agreed to part ways after the team made changes at the management level, bringing in John Chayka as general manager.

Maple Leafs' traded goalie Dennis Hildeby reveals what trade call forced him to miss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Dennis Hildeby has been enjoying the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In fact, right before Belgium played Senegal in the Round of 32, the goalie was still a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
That's when he got the call that he was being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a deal that landed forward Nick Paul back to Toronto.
"It was definitely a first for me," Hildeby told local media in Sweden, with the translation via Daily Faceoff. "I'd never experienced being traded before. As a player, you always know it's possible, so it's always somewhere in the back of your mind. There had already been a lot of movement around the league, so I knew there was a chance I could be next."

As the second week of the 2026 NHL free agency period rolls on, the rumor mill is spinning fast around a future Hall of Fame forward, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are smack in the middle of the noise.
Patrick Kane is the future Hall of Famer at the center of speculation this week. He remains unsigned after completing the one-year, $3 million contract he signed with the Detroit Red Wings last summer.
Following a productive season in which he recorded 57 points in 67 games, the 37-year-old winger has drawn interest from several playoff contenders, with Toronto reportedly among the teams that have checked in.
NHL insider David Pagnotta recently shed light on Toronto's level of interest, suggesting that discussions have taken place, although nothing appears to be close. "I think there's been some conversations with Toronto, but I think very loose," Pagnotta said.
The speculation picked up around the NHL Draft after Maple Leafs first-overall pick Gavin McKenna revealed that Kane, his childhood hockey idol, had personally reached out to congratulate him. That interaction quickly fueled talk that Toronto could pursue the veteran winger this offseason.

Nov 15, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Class of 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Hayley Wickenheiser shakes hands with hall of famers prior to a game between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
TORONTO — Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey Hall of Famer spent eight seasons working in the NHL team's front office.
Wickenheiser said in an Instagram post the move came after "several discussions" with new Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka.
"During those conversations, my expectation was that I would be in a position to continue to have a significant impact within the organization," Wickenheiser said. "However, it became clear that his leadership group envisioned a different path."
Wickenheiser joined the Maple Leafs as ******* istant director of player development in August 2018, shortly after the end of her stellar playing career. She was named an ******* istant general manager in July 2022.

There's a new Newsy Lalonde in Montreal now.
Former Detroit Red Wings coach Derek "Newsy" Lalonde was hired on Wednesday by the Montreal Canadiens as an ****** istant coach on Martin St. Louis' staff.
Montreal's original Newsy Lalonde was Edward Lalonde, who dominated hockey with the Canadiens through the early 1900s.
As a player-coach, Lalonde led Montreal to their first Stanley Cup in 1916. Elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950, he has the third-best points-per-game total at 1.667, trailing only Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky.
Derek Lalonde won two Stanley Cups with the Lightning and then took over the Red Wings’ bench for two-and-a-half seasons with an 89-86-23 record before spending this past season next to Craig Berube on the Toronto Maple Leafs' bench.