It doesn’t appear Hall of Fame defenceman Chris Pronger will be the next general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The 51-year-old Canadian joined TSN 1050’s First Up on Wednesday morning and clarified he has not interviewed for the vacant position despite speculation he was in the running.

“There were rumours that I interviewed for the GM job, I did not interview for that role”

Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger shared some breaking news this morning on #FirstUp about if he interviewed for the #LeafsForever GM job and if he was interested in the role. 👀 pic.twitter.com/eblFrFhbpp

— First Up (@FirstUp1050) April 22, 2026

“There’s a lot of rumours out there. I’m in the media like you guys. I’m interested to see how this all plays out too,” he said. “There’s some vicious rumours out there that said I interviewed for the GM job. I did not interview for that role.”

The Maple Leafs are in need of a new general manager after firing Brad Treliving in late March following a disastrous 2025-26 season that saw Toronto miss the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16.

They finished last in the Atlantic Division with a 32-36-14 record.

Pronger, who now works in hockey media and recently released a book about his playing career, added he’s always willing to listen to potential new opportunities, but the situation needs to be right.

“I’m excited for this next chapter. As I’ve said numerous times, I’m open to having a conversation and seeing what an opportunity might look like,” said Pronger. “Whether it’s a fit for me, whether it’s a fit for the other side. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t, sometimes the timing is not right and sometimes the opportunity doesn’t fit what you’re looking for at any given time.”

Pronger scored 157 goals and 541 assists over 1,167 career games in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers.

Pronger won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and captured Olympic gold with Team Canada in 2002 and 2010. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.