Hayley Wickenheiser is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs front office after eight seasons with the NHL team, according to multiple Canadian outlets. The news follows the team’s leadership changes, including the appointment of new general manager John Chayka. In an Instagram post reported by CityNews Toronto, Wickenheiser says the decision comes after “several discussions” with Chayka and that she expected to continue in some capacity before the outcome was finalized.
The reports characterize the move as a parting of ways between Wickenheiser and the Maple Leafs organization, with no additional details provided in the available summaries about her next role or the specific scope of her responsibilities during her tenure. The outlets also note her status as a Hockey Hall of Famer and frame her departure as one among other front-office changes connected to the new management direction. Across sources, the central points remain consistent: Wickenheiser’s eight-season run with the Maple Leafs ends, and her comments indicate discussions with Chayka preceded the final decision.
