Sheldon Keefe said his expectations in taking over as the New Jersey Devils coach are no different than they were coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs the past five seasons: winning the Stanley Cup. The 43-year-old Keefe was introduced as the Devils coach Tuesday, a little more than two weeks after being fired by Toronto. He led the Maple Leafs to the playoffs every season he coached but never came close to a title.
The New Jersey Devils introduced new head coach Sheldon Keefe in a press conference on Tuesday morning after signing him to a four-year deal last week. Keefe spoke about lessons learned in his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs and his vision for bringing the Devils back to the playoffs.
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Sheldon Keefe said his expectations in taking over as the New Jersey Devils coach are no different than they were coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs the past five seasons: winning the Stanley Cup.
Driving past the Prudential Center for a news conference at which he would be introduced at the New Jersey Devils coach, Sheldon Keefe noticed a statue of Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur in front of the building.