Alfredsson Joins Leafs as Associate Coach | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa’s legendary captain and Hall of Famer, is making a bold move to the Toronto Maple Leafs as an associate coach — a surprise twist for Senators fans who watched him lead the team for 13 seasons. After three years as an assistant in Ottawa, he’s chasing growth, embracing the NHL’s coaching mobility, and stepping into a new chapter with a team he once faced in rivalry. Though he once dreamed of coaching Ottawa, he sees this as the perfect opportunity to sharpen his craft alongside Leafs’ talent — including fellow Swede William Nylander — and even joked about his past…