The Toronto Maple Leafs have parted ways with Brendan Shanahan as president and alternate governor. Shanahan had held the position since April 2014 and his contract is set to expire.
\"Over the past 11 seasons, Brendan Shanahan has made countless contributions to the Toronto Maple Leafs on the ice, off the ice and in the community,\" Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment president/CEO Keith Pelley said in a statement. \"... Our responsibility and driving motivation, however, is to add a new chapter to the Maple Leafs\' championship history, and it was determined that a new voice was required to take the team to the next level in the years ahead.\"
The Maple Leafs, prior to Thursday\'s announcement, had already granted permission to the New York Islanders to speak with Shanahan about a position with their team.