Sheldon Keefe's home debut as Devils coach is spoiled by the Maple Leafs, his former club

FILE - New Jersey Devils NHL hockey team new head coach Sheldon Keefe answers questions from reporters during press conference Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Newark, N.J.

FILE - New Jersey Devils NHL hockey team new head coach Sheldon Keefe answers questions from reporters during press conference Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)


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NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe faced a familiar foe on Thursday night. Keefe squared off against his former team when the Devils opened their home schedule against the Toronto Maple Leafs. New Jersey came out on the short end of the game, falling 4-2. Keefe kidded that he had trouble adjusting to the teams' colors in the first game he has coached against a former club.

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