"The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing back a player almost every single member of the organization and member of the fan base adored. Mark Giordano is taking up a spot as part of the AHL's Toronto Marlies staff as he returns to the Leafs organization. On the day before training camp kicks off and we see snippets of dozens of Leafs taking the ice at the Ford Performance Centre,"
"Giordano's role is still unknown - we will not know until that official announcement is made - but the former Norris Trophy-winning defenseman was seen behind the bench as part of new Marlies head coach Jon Gruden's staff during Leafs rookie camp last week. Typically, rookie camps are led entirely by the AHL coaching staff, so does this mean that the former Leafs blueliner is going to be entering the coaching world as one of Gruden's assistants?"
"Giordano remained as an unsigned unrestricted free agent through the entire 2024-25 season after having his contract with the Leafs expire after the previous season. His 2023-24 season was marred by injuries and at 30 years old, managed to play just 46 games, where he scored three goals and nine points and averaged the fewest minutes per game since the 2008-09 season, just 16:37 TOI."
Mark Giordano is returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization as part of the AHL's Toronto Marlies staff, with an official announcement pending. He was seen behind the bench during Leafs rookie camp alongside new Marlies head coach Jon Gruden, suggesting a possible assistant coaching role. Giordano remained an unsigned unrestricted free agent through the 2024-25 season after his contract expired. His 2023-24 season was limited by injuries; at 30 he played 46 games, scored three goals and nine points, and averaged 16:37 time on ice. He played 144 games for the Maple Leafs, scoring nine goals and 45 points.
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