Clune has been in Toronto's organization in various roles since the club signed him in 2015.
Clune has been in Toronto's organization in various roles since the club signed him in 2015.
Rich Clune could be heading back to the NHL behind a bench.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that the former Toronto Maple Leafs forward and longtime captain of the Toronto Marlies is being looked at for an assistant coaching role with the Anaheim Ducks.
Clune is currently an assistant coach with the Marlies, having only joined head coach John Gruden's bench this past season while simultaneously working for the Maple Leafs as part of their developmental staff.
Clune first joined the Marlies as a player in 2015 and his contract was converted to an NHL contract later that season where he picked up four assists in 19 games with the Maple Leafs. Following that brief stint, he became a mainstay with the Marlies and was later named captain of the club, becoming a popular player in the room throughout the following six seasons.
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He announced his retirement from playing the game following the 2021-22 season an immediately joined Toronto's player development staff.
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