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Maple Leafs HC Jim Hiller Called Out for Roster Decision After Kraken Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-4 to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night, October 28, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.With this result, Toronto have now suffered back-to-back defeats in two particularly interesting games, as the Leafs seemed to get…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 8:44 PM
Maple Leafs HC Jim Hiller Called Out for Roster Decision After Kraken Game
Key Things to Know
  • Analyst Zack Phillips criticized head coach Jim Hiller for starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky over Anthony Stolarz.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 5-4 defeat against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena.
  • The loss marked back-to-back defeats for Toronto following an earlier loss to the Calgary Flames.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller faced criticism from analyst Zack Phillips following the team's 5-4 defeat to the Seattle Kraken on October 28 at Climate Pledge Arena. Speaking on Daily Faceoff's After Dark, Phillips criticized Hiller for his decision to start goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky over Anthony Stolarz after Toronto suffered back-to-back losses.

Phillips argued that Bobrovsky's play is hurting the Maple Leafs, stating that Toronto now has a goaltending problem. While acknowledging that the entire roster must play well, Phillips asserted that Bobrovsky's mistakes prevented the team from making comebacks against opponents like the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken.

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