Mike Babcock is staying in Toronto.
general manager Kyle Dubas says Mike Babcock will return as the team’s head coach next season, Sportsnet’s John Shannon confirms.— John Shannon Toronto was eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Boston Bruins for a second-straight season.
Babcock received scrutiny following the Game 7 exit, especially for how he decided to use his players. Star centre Auston Matthews played only 18:48 while Babcock decided to send out veteran Patrick Marleau in key situations over other prominent players. The Maple Leafs finished the regular season with a 46-28-8 record but struggled down the stretch leading into the playoffs.
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