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‘We Are What We Are’: Head Coach Jim Hiller Faces Brutal Reality Check With Struggling Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-10-2 to start this season, which is worse than last year's record after the first 20 games. Head Coach Jim Hiller and his team are facing a brutal reality check as the team continues to…

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 1:00 PM
‘We Are What We Are’: Head Coach Jim Hiller Faces Brutal Reality Check With Struggling Maple Leafs
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Jim Hiller offered a blunt reality check as the Maple Leafs suffered their fourth straight loss.
  • The Maple Leafs fell 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche, dropping their record to 8-10-2 on the season.
  • Hiller publicly challenged star forward William Nylander, stating that he can play better and must drive the team.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller gave a blunt assessment of his team following a 6-3 home defeat against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The loss marked Toronto's fourth consecutive defeat in regulation, dropping the team's record to 8-10-2 through the first 20 games of the season.

Following the game, Hiller noted that star forward William Nylander can play better and needs to be a driver amid the team's struggles. Gabriel Landeskog scored twice for Colorado to secure the win, while Toronto remains without injured defenseman Morgan Rielly.

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