Sheldon Keefe signed a multiyear contract to remain coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
The 42-year-old was going into the final season of a two-year contract he signed Oct. 1, 2021.
“Coaching this team has been a great privilege and I’m truly excited at the opportunity to continue building towards our ultimate goal,” Keefe said. “I’m thankful for the support from MLSE (Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment) and its ownership along with (president) Brendan Shanahan and (general manager) Brad Treliving, who I’ve really enjoyed getting to know and work with this offseason.
“We have so many great players and people within our organization that I’m grateful to work with, and together our commitment to team success remains steadfast.”
The Maple Leafs were 50-21-11 and finished second in the Atlantic Division last season. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the Eastern Conference First Round, the first Stanley Cup Playoff series victory for Toronto since 2004.
Keefe replaced Mike Babcock as coach Nov. 20, 2019, and he is 166-71-30 in his four seasons. The Maple Leafs have reached the playoffs in each season.
“Since I’ve joined the Maple Leafs I’ve been very impressed with Sheldon,” said Treliving, who was hired by Toronto on May 31. “He has shown great leadership skills with his staff and our players and has a clear vision for this team and where it needs to get to. Sheldon has established himself as one of the top coaches in the League and I look forward to working alongside him as we head into the upcoming season.”
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