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Edmonton Oilers' head coach Mike Babcock gives instruction during the NHL hockey team's training camp in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (John Ulan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mike Babcock is back on the ice in Edmonton, and the pace left even him sore

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FILE - Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Oct. 12, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)

Players’ union asks NHL for a Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him, AP sources say

By John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent answers questions Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, during the team's media day in advance of Wednesday's NHL hockey training camp in Columbus, Ohio. (Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

Blue Jackets executive admits a ‘major misstep’ in hiring Mike Babcock, who was forced to resign

By Nicole Kraft - Associated Press

New Columbus Blue Jackets NHL hockey head coach Mike Babcock speaks to the media during an introductory press conference Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. Babcock and Boone Jenner blasted comments made on a hockey podcast about the new Columbus Blue Jackets coach asking the captain to show him photos on his phone. (Kyle Robertson/The Columbus Dispatch via AP, File)

Babcock resigns as Blue Jackets coach amid investigation involving players’ photos

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

In this April 25, 2019, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock speaks to reporters in Toronto. Babcock is back in the NHL as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets announced Saturday, July 1, 2023, they’ve hired the Stanley Cup winner to take over behind the bench.(Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Mike Babcock returns to the NHL as the coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock stands behind Kasperi Kapanen (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. The Penguins won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock

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FILE - In this April 25, 2019, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock speaks to reporters in Toronto. The Maple Leafs fired Babcock on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Mike Babcock fired by Maple Leafs

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FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2016, file photo ,Team Europe head coach Ralph Krueger, center, chats with assistant coaches Paul Maurice, left, and Brad Shaw during practice in preparation for the World Cup of Hockey tournament at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. Coaches who have worked closely with Krueger over the years are glad he’s back as a part of their fraternity after five years as chairman of English Premier League soccer club Southampton FC. The Buffalo Sabres recently hired Krueger as their new coach. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Fellow coaches expect Krueger to thrive, adjust with Sabres

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson (18) celebrates a goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Tavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (28) is stopped by Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rinne notches 3rd shutout of season, Predators top Leafs 4-0

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Toronto Maple Leafs NHL hockey player Auston Matthews speaks to reporters in Toronto, Friday, April 27, 2018. The Boston Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews, Babcock deny rift as Maple Leafs clean out lockers

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A memorial of flowers and cards sits on the stairs leading into Elgar Petersen Arena, home of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Canadian police said early Saturday, April 7, 2018, that several people were killed and others injured after a truck collided with a bus carrying the junior hockey team to a playoff game in Western Canada. Police say there were 28 people, including the driver, on board the bus of the Humboldt Broncos team when the crash occurred around 5 p.m. Friday on Highway 35 in Saskatchewa (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs coach grieves, along with Canada and NHL

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Auston Matthews practices, might return against Devils

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, front, of Russia, gets tripped up by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Leafs’ Nikita Zatisev will play Monday against Capitals

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his overtime goal with center Jay Beagle (83) and left wing Daniel Winnik (26) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Washington, Thursday, April 13, 2017. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Tom Wilson gets the last laugh on Mike Babcock with OT game-winner for Capitals in Game 1

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko, of Russia, celebrates while seated on the ice, after Joel Edmundson, left, scored the winning goal in overtime against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. The Blues won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

First night of playoffs teaches lesson to young Maple Leafs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson, centre left, celebrates after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, on Sunday, April 9, 2017. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs drop finale, will face Capitals in first round

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Buffalo Sabres' Cal O'Reilly (19) celebrates with brother Ryan O'Reilly (90) after Cal O'Reilly scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Marner scores twice in Leafs’ 2-1 win over Sabres

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie Jonathan Bernier(45) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning's Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Stamkos’ 4 points lead Lightning over Maple Leafs

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FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock speaks to his players as they take on the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Babcock shrugs off the challenge of coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL's worst team last season. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Babcock goes from coaching hockey’s best team to NHL’s worst

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press