Marlies hire goaltending consultant Jon Elkin

The Toronto Marlies announced today that they have hired Jon Elkin as a goaltending consultant. A few weeks ago, Piero Greco left to join the Islanders, leaving a vacancy.

In 2013-2014, Elkin worked for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds under Kyle Dubas as GM. His goalies that year were two very interesting prospects. Backup Brandon Halverson, an OHL rookie who was drafted in the second round the next summer by the Rangers. He’s now in the Rangers’ system, and is likely going to play in Hartford this year.

Elkin’s starter that year was a fellow by the name of Matt Murray, playing in his last year in the OHL. He had his best season, which is expected at that stage or development, and he’s gone…