
New MLSE CEO Keith Pelley brings passion, energy and desire to win to the job
TORONTO — Keith Pelley brought a photo of his late father Walter with him when he checked out Scotiabank Arena in his new role as president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
His dad used to take him to the odd Leafs game back in the day at Maple Leaf Gardens. And that connection continues.
“I took (the photo) out the first game that I went to when I had this complete access (to the arena),” Pelley said. “And I’m down at the glass (by the ice) and I just placed it on the glass and said ‘We’re here, Dad.’
“It was a really cool moment.”