Hockey season is on the way, and a Timmins native has secured himself a job behind the bench of the Toronto Marlies.
Steve Sullivan is the new assistant coach of the AHL team, the Marlies announced today (Aug. 29).
The 50-year-old from Timmins played for the OHL's Soo Greyhounds before heading off to an NHL career that saw him play 1,011 regular season games and 50 playoff games in the NHL. He netted 290 goals and 457 assists.
In the 1994 NHL draft, he was picked up in the ninth round by the New Jersey Devils. During his career he also suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Phoenix Coyotes.
After hanging up his skates, Sullivan was the assistant general manager of the Arizona Coyotes from 2017 to 2021, where he oversaw the club's AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. He also worked with Arizona's player development team as a coach and served as a director for a season.
The Marlies are the main development team for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sullivan is joining John Gruden's coaching staff, which also includes assistant Michael Dyck, goaltending coach Hannu Toivonen, and video coach Troy Paquette.
