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Toronto Maple Leafs hire Andy O'Brien

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In early August ~~2026~~ 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of Andy O’Brien as a strength and conditioning coach, noting his long‑time work with Sidney Crosby and experience with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida ~~Panthers~~ Panthers, and WHL’s Tri‑City Americans. Within a ~~day~~ day, the organization clarified the role, appointing O’Brien as vice‑president of sport performance. The expanded position places him in charge of strength and conditioning, sport science, nutrition, injury ~~rehabilitation~~ rehabilitation, and mental performance, and he will lead a new staff that includes a sports‑medicine doctor, a strength‑and‑conditioning coach, an assistant ~~coach~~ coach, and a human‑performance consultant. ~~The move is presented as~~ As part of a broader front‑office overhaul under general manager John Chayka, the organization also promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to director of NHL development. O’Sullivan, a Toronto native and former NHL forward, has served as a development coach for the team for the past three seasons. These appointments are aimed at improving player development and addressing recent injury concerns.

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