kyle dubas toronto maple leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs part ways with GM Kyle Dubas

Kyle Dubas' time with the Toronto Maple Leafs has come to an end.

The Leafs have released a statement from president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan, indicating that the team has decided to "part ways" with their general manager.

"Brendan Shanahan announced today that the club has decided to part ways with General Manager Kyle Dubas," the statement read. "Dubas's contract is set to expire on June 30 and he will not return as Toronto's General Manager next season."

"I would like to thank Kyle for his unwavering dedication over these last nine seasons with the organization, including his last five as General Manager," said Shanahan in the news release.

"Kyle fostered a great culture within our dressing room and staff, and consistently pushed to make our team better season over season. We wish Kyle and his family the best moving forward and thank him for his valuable contributions."

Dubas, a former player agent, first joined the Leafs' as an assistant general manager in 2014. In May of 2018, he became the successor to former GM Lou Lamoriello.

Toronto made playoff appearances in each season under Dubas. After many disappointing first-round exits, the Leafs finally broke through to the second round of the postseason for the first time since 2004 this year.

Earlier this week, Dubas told media members that the impact of the last season was hard on him and his family.

He added that despite outside interest, he has no intention of leaving Toronto for another job in the NHL.

"I've had a good long relationship here with [Leafs president] Brendan [Shanahan] and the owners," he explained. "I'll speak to them in the coming days, but probably more importantly, speak to my wife Shannon and our family here tonight and tomorrow and see where we're at as a family and how we want to proceed with everything,"

Shanahan will address the media at 3 p.m. at Scotiabank Arena.

Lead photo by

David Berding-USA TODAY Sports


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Sports & Play

Toronto's public outdoor swimming pools will soon be open for the summer

Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt rushed back to Toronto from road trip for birth of his child

New ride Tundra Twister is finally open at Canada's Wonderland

Toronto Raptors join forces with Justin Trudeau to combat gun violence in Canada

Nick Nurse pens heartfelt message to Toronto Raptors organization and fans

Multimillion-dollar lotto jackpot leads to early retirement for Ontario film industry worker

CN Tower's Anthony Bass rainbow lighting was either coincidence or cosmic joke

Blue Jays fans boo Anthony Bass in first action since anti-LGBTQ social media post