National Post

HUNTER THE LATEST THROUGH LEAFS’ EXIT

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TORONTO •Thefallout­from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office reshuffle continues.

In the wake of the elevation of Kyle Dubas to general manager earlier this month, Mark Hunter and Lou Lamoriello are both out the door.

Toronto announced Tuesday that Hunter and the club had mutually agreed to part ways. Less than an hour later the New York Islanders confirmed Lamoriello, who was recently shifted to the role of senior adviser after three years as Toronto’s GM, will be their president of hockey operations.

“Following extensive discussion­s with Mark, he and the Toronto Maple Leafs have mutually agreed to part ways,” Leafs president Brendan Shanahan said in a statement. “I’d like to sincerely thank Mark for everything he’s done for this organizati­on over the last four years and I wish him nothing but the best in the future.”

The initial statement had no mention of Lamoriello. The Islanders broke that news, thanking the Leafs in their release.

“We are grateful to (Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainm­ent chairman) Larry Tanenbaum and the Toronto Maple Leafs for their courtesy in allowing this move,” said Scott Malkin, managing partner of the Islanders. “We are committed to giving Lou every resource and the full support of the entire organizati­on as we pursue our program to compete at the highest level.”

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