Maple Leafs promote Wickenheiser, 2 others to AGM

The Toronto Maple Leafs promoted Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy, and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general managers, the team announced Tuesday.

Curtis Sanford was also brought in as the club's new goaltending coach.

Wickenheiser joined the Leafs in 2018 as assistant director to player development and was promoted to senior director last year. The focus of her new role will remain on Toronto's player development department.

Hardy's role will be in minor league operations, while Metcalf will work in research and development.

Brandon Pridham will remain the club's primary assistant general manager.