Toronto Maple Leafs announce the hiring of Daniel Alfredsson as an associate coach, a move widely described as a transfer to the team’s archrival after his long tenure with the Ottawa Senators. Multiple outlets report that Alfredsson, a Hockey Hall of Famer and former Senators captain, leaves the Senators coaching staff to join Toronto. Reports also say he was an assistant in Ottawa for the last three seasons following a playing career spent mostly with the Senators, including 17 of his 18 NHL seasons. Alongside Alfredsson, the Leafs coaching group is reshaped with additional assistant hires. Yahoo Sports and other outlets say John Gruden and Brad Werenka (also reported as Greg Werenka in some coverage) are joining head coach Jim Hiller’s staff as assistants. Other reports add that Derek Lalonde and Mike Van Ryn are not returning to Toronto’s coaching staff, contributing to the broader offseason reshuffle. The Athletic notes Alfredsson explains his decision to join the rival Maple Leafs as associate coach. Several sources characterize the move as notable given the intensity of the “Battle of Ontario” rivalry.