Toronto Maple Leafs name Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser assistant general manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs have named Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser assistant general manager, as reported by the Daily FaceOff.

Wickenheiser will be joined by Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf, both of whom were also promoted to assistant general manager Tuesday. The club also announced it hired Curtis Sanford as goalie coach.

Wickenheiser joined the Maple Leafs organization in 2018-19 as assistant director of player development before taking on a senior role in the same department this past season.

The Canadian women’s hockey legend’s new role with the Leafs will see her specialize in player development. Wickenheiser has been elected into both the Hockey Hall of Fame and the IIHF Hall of Fame after winning seven World Championships and five Olympic medals.