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Andre Leal
Tue, July 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTC·2 min read
The Toronto Maple Leafs saw a wave of changes to the front office and staff over the past week. Several members of the organization were let go as part of a staff overhaul by GM John Chayka and the team’s brass
This purge by the Leafs’ organization saw 14 members dismissed, including two assistant GMs, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser and Darryl Metcalf
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The only assistant GM that remains is Ryan Hardy, who is the GM of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Judd Brackett is also an assistant GM for the Leafs, in charge of player evaluation, but he’s a new face, as Toronto hired him on June 1
Therefore, there is room in the Maple Leafs’ front office if Chayka is interested in bringing in another assistant GM. With that, Boston Bruins assistant GM Evan Gold has come up as a potential hire for Toronto
The Boston Globe’s Kevin Dupont reported that with Gold departing the Bruins’ front office, there were hints over the weekend that he could be joining the Maple Leafs’ staff
Gold, a Toronto native, has been with the Bruins organization for the past 11 years. He started off as the director of legal affairs and held that position for four years beginning in 2015-16. Then, in 2019-20, the 46-year-old executive became an assistant GM for the franchise
Hayley Wickenheiser Among Massive Staff Overhaul As Maple Leafs Assistant GM Explains Parting Of Ways With ClubA massive front-office purge by General Manager John Chayka has cleared out 14 personnel members, highlighted by the sudden departure of hockey icon Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser over a misalignment in organizational vision
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He also earned the responsibility of overseeing Boston’s AHL affiliate team as the GM of the Providence Bruins since 2023-24. With Toronto’s role of AHL GM already being covered by Hardy, Gold may take on a different duty
Gold’s expertise lies in the areas of salary cap analysis, contract negotiations, roster planning, player salary arbitration, CBA compliance, and pro scouting
Gold’s departure from the Bruins, official as of Aug. 1, comes after Boston hired former Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams as a senior advisor to the GM and several other front office changes
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