The New Jersey Devils have received permission from the Toronto Maple Leafs to speak with Sheldon Keefe about their head coaching vacancy, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
The Maple Leafs fired Keefe on Thursday, while the Devils axed Lindy Ruff during the season, turning to Travis Green on an interim basis. The Ottawa Senators hired Green to be their new head coach earlier this week.
Toronto signed Keefe to a two-year extension in 2023 that hadn't kicked in before he was relieved of his duties.