Breaking: Doug Gilmour returns to the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting a huge boost, one that will excited fans all over the city: Doug Gilmour is returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The former Maple Leafs captain announced Friday via an open letter in The Athletic that he is resigning from his position as president of the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs to join the NHL franchise as a community representative.

“I’m thrilled to be returning to Toronto in a formal capacity at a time when there is so much excitement for a team stacked with incredible talent,” Gilmour wrote.

The 56-year-old former NHLer spent the past 11 seasons with the Frontenacs, serving as head coach before being named general manager, He later went on to take the role of team president.

Gilmour played seven seasons with the Maple Leafs during his Hall of Fame career, and served as captain of the franchise from 1994 to 1997. He worked with the team as a player development advisor from 2006 to 2008 and then joined the Toronto Marlies behind the bench as an assistant coach before joining the Frontenacs.