May 22, 2025 | 4:02pm ET
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MAPLE LEAFS PART WAYS WITH SHANAHAN

Brendan Shanahan

The Brendan Shanahan era in Toronto is over.

Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment announced Thursday that Shanahan, the Leafs’ President & Alternate Governor, would not be renewed this off-season.

“Over the past 11 seasons, Brendan Shanahan has made countless contributions to the Toronto Maple Leafs on the ice, off the ice and in the community,” said MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley. “Brendan is one of the most respected leaders in the game and he has instilled many of the traits that were the signature of his Hall of Fame career throughout the organization, uniting this storied franchise in the ‘Honour, Pride and Courage’ that it was founded on.

“Our responsibility and driving motivation, however, is to add a new chapter to the Maple Leafs’ championship history, and it was determined that a new voice was required to take the team to the next level in the years ahead. The franchise will be forever grateful for Brendan’s contributions and wish him and his family every success and happiness in the future.”

The Leafs hired Shanahan as President in April 2014 following various executive roles with the NHL.

“I want to thank the Board of MLSE for the tremendous support they have shown me over my tenure,” Shanahan said in a statement.

“Toronto is where I was born and raised, where my family still lives, and being a part of this historic franchise will always be one of the greatest honours of my life. I want to thank the entire Maple Leafs’ staff for their commitment and hard work over the years – they are second to none in the National Hockey League.

“While I am proud of the rebuild we embarked on starting in 2014, ultimately, I came here to help win the Stanley Cup, and we did not. There is nothing more I wanted to deliver to our fans, and my biggest regret is that we could not finish the job.”

On Wednesday, MLSE granted the New York Islanders permission to interview Shanahan for a role within their organization.