The 45-year-old Robidas spent last season as head coach of the Magog Cantonniers in the Quebec U18 AAA Development Hockey League.

A Saturday night game against the rival Montreal Canadiens could be what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to set aside their anxieties in the midst of a losing run and speculation about trades.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their revamp on the first day of free agency by signing defenceman Stephane Robidas and forward Leo Komarov.