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Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe

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When expectations aren’t met, coaches are usually at the front line of change in sports. Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs say they have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe after five seasons behind the bench.

Under his watch, he led an ultra-talented roster… but it was one that still hasn’t met its full potential, bowing out of the post-season’s first round for a fourth time this year.

The Buds’ playoff failure re-fueling speculation of his dismissal and repeated calls to force more changes within the franchise.