Longest tenured NHL head coaches after Sheldon Keefe firing

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After losing again in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs fired coach Sheldon Keefe, whom they hired on Nov. 20, 2019. At the time of his dismissal, Keefe was the fifth longest-tenured head coach in the NHL. Now that his clock will reset, here’s a list of the longest-tenured coaches still employed in the League.

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10. Paul Maurice – Florida Panthers (June 22, 2022)

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9. Peter DeBoer – Dallas Stars (June 21, 2022)

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8. John Tortorella – Philadelphia Flyers (June 17, 2022)

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7. Bruce Cassidy – Vegas Golden Knights (June 14, 2022)

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6. Martin St. Louis – Montreal Canadiens (Feb. 9, 2022)

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5. Andre Tourigny – Arizona Coyotes/NHL Utah (July 1, 2021)

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4. Rod Brind’Amour – Carolina Hurricanes (May 8, 2018)

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3. Jared Bednar – Colorado Avalanche (Aug. 25, 2016)

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2. Mike Sullivan – Pittsburgh Penguins (Dec. 12, 2015)

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1. Jon Cooper – Tampa Bay Lightning (Mar. 25, 2013)

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