Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic was the first to report.
NEWARK, N.J. -- One day after Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported that the New Jersey Devils will have interest in interviewing Sheldon Keefe as part of their coaching search, the NHL insider has reported that the Devils sought out and received permission to speak with the former Toronto Maple Leafs coach.
Toronto fired Keefe on May 9, after he failed to lead his team to the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the news broke, Keefe posted a video thanking Leafs Nation on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He concluded the video by saying, "I don't know what comes next, but I know I'll be ready for it. In the meantime, I'll enjoy giving my family the time they deserve. Love you all, and be well."
LeBrun recently reported that New Jersey would like to have a new coach hired within the next 7-10 days. Initially, Fitzgerald revealed during his end-of-season media availability he would like the position filled by the 2024 NHL Draft scheduled at the end of June.
New Jersey has been linked to several head coaching candidates since their 2023-24 season concluded, including Keefe, Craig Berube, Jay Woodcroft, and Todd McLellan.
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