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NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - New Bench Bosses in Toronto & Vegas, Edmonton Close? - June 18, 2026
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Three head coaching vacancies whittled down to one Wednesday with eye-opening selections in both Toronto and Vegas, leaving the Edmonton Oilers as the lone NHL club without a bench boss though that might not be for long.
Following an apparently exhaustive search, the Maple Leafs landed on former Kings coach Jim Hiller while the Golden Knights opted to stay within the organization, tabbing AHL Henderson Silver Knights coach Ryan Craig for his first NHL head coaching position.
Vic and Neil discuss both hirings plus, the breaking news in Edmonton where Mike Babcock has been cleared by the NHL to resume coaching, with all signs pointing to him signing with the Oilers.
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