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5 Facts About New Toronto Maple Leafs Coach Sheldon Keefe’s Journey to the NHL

By Matthew Rodrigopulle

LAVAL, QC - MARCH 08: Head coach of the Toronto Marlies Sheldon Keefe looks on from behind the bench against the Laval Rocket during the AHL game at Place Bell on March 8, 2019 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Marlies defeated the Laval Rocket 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
LAVAL, QC - MARCH 08: Head coach of the Toronto Marlies Sheldon Keefe looks on from behind the bench against the Laval Rocket during the AHL game at Place Bell on March 8, 2019 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Marlies defeated the Laval Rocket 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO,ON – SEPTEMBER 21: Pierre Engvall #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a faceoff against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 21, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired Mike Babcock on Wednesday.

Replacing Babcock as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs is Toronto Marlies coach Sheldon Keefe.

With a new head coach at the helm, the Leafs are looking to turn this season around, especially after losing six straight games.

It was a shocking move – partly because when Babcock wasn’t fired after the Pittsburgh game, it seemed like he’d at least get the road trip to figure it out – but not one that was totally unexpected.

Babcock has long seemed to be on a different wavelength from the analytics heavy Maple Leafs management team, and a parting of the ways seemed inevitable.

It might not have ended well for Babcock, but he did have a great run as Leafs coach, taking the team from the absolute basement and making the playoffs three years straight.

It’s hard to know what the Leafs will be getting in Keefe, other than someone who is massively respected and beloved by seemingly every player he’s ever coached.

To help you get to know the Toronto Maple Leafs new head coach, here are five quick facts about Sheldon Keefe and his journey to the NHL.

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