Hakstol served as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs under then-head coach Sheldon Keefe during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 ... Hakstol was a key part of Sheldon Keefe's coaching staff, ...

May 18, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube during the post game media conference following the game seven loss in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates with forwards Matthew Knies (23) and Mitch Marner (16) after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils in the third period at Scotiabank.

Lalonde, 52, joins the Maple Leafs after serving as head coach of the Red Wings for three seasons (2022-23 to midseason of 2024-25) where he posted an 89-86-23 record (.508).