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Islanders Announce Key Front Office Hiring
He was frequently named among the finalists for various general manager openings around the NHL earlier this summer. Now, former Boston Bruins assistant GM Evan Gold has found his way into the front office of the New York Islanders. #Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has hired Evan Gold as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers. He joins Mathieu Darche’s Hockey Operations staff and will be involved in all facets of the club’s hockey operations. — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 3, 2026 Gold has been hired by the Islanders as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League. According to the team's release, Gold will "be involved in all facets of the club’s hockey operations." "Evan brings a rare combination of experience, intelligence, and results to our Hockey Operations department,” Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche said. “Over the past several years, he has excelled in nearly every facet of building a successful franchise at the NHL and AHL levels — from contract negotiations and cap management to leading the Providence Bruins to the best record in the AHL this past season. His background, combined with his legal and business acumen, makes him an outstanding fit for our department as we continue building a team that competes on the island and in Hamilton." A salary cap expert among other things, Gold spent the past 12 seasons in the Boston Bruins organization, and before that was in the Washington Capitals' Hockey Operations department performing similar duties. The 46-year-old Toronto native interviewed for several GM openings earlier in the offseason, including the Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks.
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is pushing for a Maple Leafs return
Maple Leafs prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev raised his stock in the KHL and wants to make the leap to the NHL as Toronto has to decide if he's worth it.
William Nylander has a lot to prove after being named a Top-10 winger in the NHL
NHL Network named William Nylander the 10th best winger in the NHL, which raises expectations for the Maple Leafs for him to step into a bigger role in 2026-27.
Leafs Hire O’Brien To Head Sports Science
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Could Logan Stanley fit the Maple Leafs? The question isn't his size — it's whether Toronto can maximize what he does well.
Could Logan Stanley fit the Maple Leafs? The question isn't his size — it's whether Toronto can maximize what he does well.
Maple Leafs hire Sidney Crosby's longtime trainer for key role
The Leafs announced today that Andy O’Brien will lead the organization’s revamped Sport Performance department, where he will oversee all areas of performance o
A former Leafs prospect still wants to return to Toronto
A 25-year-old forward that has carved out a solid career in Europe after being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, wants to come back to North America.
Maple Leafs overhaul sport performance department around Sidney Crosby's longtime trainer
The Maple Leafs placed Andy O'Brien at the head of a revamped Sports Performance department while adding four specialists to his team.
Have the Maple Leafs Stopped Chasing the Wrong Thing?
Have the Maple Leafs Stopped Chasing the Wrong Thing?