Fresh off a Calder Cup victory with the Marlies, Mark Giordano joins the Maple Leafs’ bench after helping mold the future of the Islanders' defensive corps.
Former NHLer and the offseason coach of New York Islanders defensemen Isaiah George and Matthew Schaefer, Mark Giordano, has earned a promotion.
After winning the Calder Trophy as an assistant coach with the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs have promoted Giordado to Jim Hiller's staff:
George told The Hockey News during development camp that he and Schaefer had to wait a bit before they could begin their summer workouts with Giordano because his Marlies team went on a long playoff run, ending in a championship.
This is Giordano's first NHL coaching gig. He has not been on an NHL bench since he retired following the 2023-24 season.
His last two NHL seasons came with his hometown Maple Leafs, making this a cool full circle moment for him and his family.
