The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have appointed Mark Leach as the team’s Director of Amateur Scouting.
Leach comes to the Maple Leafs after 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars’ Amateur Scouting staff, where he collaborated closely with the Stars’ Director of Amateur Scouting on the team’s drafting efforts. He started his NHL career as an Amateur Scout with the Detroit Red Wings, where he spent 20 seasons (1994 to 2013) and contributed to building rosters that won the Stanley Cup in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. Additionally, Leach has four seasons of NCAA assistant coaching experience, working with Michigan Tech (1990-91 to 1992-93) and Boston College (1993-94).
As a player, Leach played four seasons with St. Lawrence University (NCAA) from 1980-81 to 1983-84, accumulating 69 points (15 goals, 54 assists) in 127 games.
