Maple Leafs add Hayley Wickenheiser to team staff

By Sportsnet staff and The Canadian Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a number of additions to their personnel, including Canadian legend Hayley Wickenheiser as their assistant director of player development.

Wickenheiser, 40, represented Canada for 23 years, winning four Olympic gold medals and one silver with the Canadian women’s team from 1998 to 2014.

She attended the Leafs’ development camp as a guest coach in June.

The Leafs also announced Scott Pellerin has been elevated to senior director of player development and that Stephane Robidas will serve as director of player development.

Noelle Needham and Victor Carneiro have been hired as amateur scouts.

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