Devils hiring former Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe for top job

Sheldon Keefe is being hired as the coach of the New Jersey Devils, less than two weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. A source close to the franchise confirmed the hiring in a telephone call with The Associated Press, adding the official announcement will be made on Thursday. Keefe is the Devils' fifth coach since 2019 and third since March.