The Toronto Maple Leafs have named Jim Hiller as their new head coach to guide the team back to playoff contention.

The 57-year-old most recently spent two seasons as head coach in Los Angeles, getting fired on March 1.

Jim Hiller, fired three months ago by the Los Angeles Kings, was named on Wednesday as the new coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL club announced.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have named Jim Hiller as their new head coach to guide the team back to playoff contention.

Can Jim Hiller help get the Leafs back to the playoffs? There's a lot to like about his resume.

The turning point of Hiller's time behind the Kings' bench will follow him in his second stint as head coach in the NHL with Toronto.