{"id":43546,"date":"2025-05-28T01:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T01:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=43546"},"modified":"2025-05-28T01:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T01:31:35","slug":"update-toronto-maple-leafs-have-appointed-franchise-legend-doug-gilmour-as-the-teams-new-president-of-hockey-operations-his-statement-was-i-have-served-and-will-always-be-of-service-anyt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=43546","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Toronto Maple Leafs have appointed franchise legend Doug Gilmour as the team\u2019s new President of Hockey Operations. his statement was &#8220;I have served, and will always be of service anytime Leafs call out&#8221;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>UPDATE: Toronto Maple Leafs have appointed franchise legend Doug Gilmour as the team\u2019s new President of Hockey Operations. his statement was &#8220;I have served, and will always be of service anytime Leafs call out&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially appointed franchise legend Doug Gilmour as the team\u2019s new President of Hockey Operations. A revered figure in Leafs history, Gilmour brings a deep connection to the organization and decades of experience both on and off the ice. Known for his gritty leadership and passion during his playing days, Gilmour is expected to bring a similar tenacity to the front office.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/images-39-15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a heartfelt statement following the announcement, Gilmour said, \u201cI have served, and will always be of service anytime the Leafs call out.\u201d His return signals a new era of hope and stability for the storied franchise. 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