Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs after his team failed to make the playoffs during his two seasons.
Maurice, who has one year left on his contract, was informed of the decision Wednesday morning.
Maurice, who has one year left on his contract, was informed of the decision Wednesday morning.
"You know the way the season ended up and the changes that are going to take place on the team," Maurice told The Canadian Press from his Toronto home. "So I was very aware that it was a possibility."
Assistant coach Randy Ladouceur also was fired. Assistant Dallas Eakins was offered a position elsewhere in the organization, while Keith Acton remains an assistant coach with the team.
Interim general manager Cliff Fletcher was to provide more details at an afternoon news conference at Air Canada Centre.
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