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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has solidified himself as one of the NHL’s top goal scorers so far in his career, which began as a rookie in the 2016-17 NHL season. While his numbers for 2024-25 aren’t what they were last season when he scored 69 goals to capture the Art Ross Trophy, he’s […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs returned to their NHL scheduling on Saturday night against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, but the memory of the painful 4 Nations Face-Off tournament loss still lingered for Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews. Matthews, who is the captain of the Leafs and was also named captain of Team USA, failed to score […]

Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan had a surprising takeaway from the Americans’ heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. The clash of the hockey titans was bound to be classic between the bordering rivals. The Canadians entered this clash for revenge against a Team USA squad that beat […]

Tensions at TD Garden in Boston were at a fever pitch as Team USA and Canada faced off at the start of the first period at the 4 Nations title game. The Canadians got the early jump with a goal by speedster Nathan MacKinnon at the 4:48 mark of the first period. The visitors seemed […]

Team USA is playing their final Round Robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night against Sweden, and they will be without Auston Matthews for the matchup. The USA already clinched a spot in the championship game, which will take place on Thursday against Canada. Because of that, it doesn’t make sense for […]

There weren’t many exciting moments for the Toronto Maple Leafs during Wednesday’s game at Scotiabank Arena, as they were defeated by a 5-1 final score by the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, there was one particularly thrilling aspect during the event involving enforcer Ryan Reaves. He dropped the gloves against Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting some great news. Leafs star Auston Matthews is expected to return to the lineup Saturday after battling an injury, per The Athletic. Matthews has missed six games in a row. “The last couple skates I’ve had have felt good,” Matthews said. The Maple Leafs center has missed 15 games […]

This is not the news that the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans wanted to ring the new year in with. Team captain Auston Matthews, who has been hampered by an injury all season long for which he even traveled to Germany to seek treatment, sounded unsure whether he’d be able to put the injury […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs (23-13-2) closed out 2024 with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders, jumping into a tie with the Florida Panthers for first place in the Atlantic Division. But diehard fans might not be in the most celebratory mood on New Year’s Eve, following the most recent Auston Matthews injury news. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have endured decades of frustration in the NHL. Arguably the most popular team in the NHL, the Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, the year before the league doubled in size from 6 to 12 teams. In recent years, the Maple Leafs have had an array of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday afternoon in their final game before the holiday break. While Toronto is near the top of the Atlantic Division, they are struggling to stay healthy. Anthony Stolarz is on injured reserve and star forward Auston Matthews has been in and out of the Maple Leafs’ […]

Just a day after Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube revealed that Auston Matthews was still pushing through an upper-body injury, the star center is being sidelined for Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders, per The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Matthews is also considered questionable for Monday’s matchup versus the Winnipeg Jets, which could suggest […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs managed well without captain Auston Matthews, who missed several games with an upper-body injury for which he eventually sought treatment in Germany. He’s returned to action and has scored five goals in the 10 games he’s played in. But according to head coach Craig Berube, Matthews is still fighting through the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have known their share of pain in recent NHL seasons. Despite having a roster filled with elite NHL players, the Maple Leafs have known only frustration when it comes to playoff performances. While there are still several months before the postseason begins in the NHL, there is reason for the Toronto […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a good start of the 2024 season. Toronto sits at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 28 points as they prepare for a big game against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Leafs got some great injury news about their best player heading into this game. Leafs […]

Auston Matthews is nearing a return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup, but the sniper won’t play on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported. “It doesn’t sound like Auston Matthews is quite ready to return to the Leafs lineup tonight,” wrote the hockey insider. “Still needs a few more skates […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for the last several games, as he’s been dealing with an upper-body ailment. He’s also sought treatment overseas in Germany and has resumed skating with a goal of getting back into the lineup sooner than later. He’s not the only high-profile injured Leafs forward, as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for the last seven games, as he’s dealing with an upper-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup. The good news for the Leafs is that they’ve managed to go 6-1 without him thanks to the depth scoring from throughout the roster. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already adjusted to life without superstar Auston Matthews, and they’ll have to make do without another forward for the near future. Max Domi was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment on Wednesday, the team announced. “The Maple Leafs have placed F Max Domi on IR (lower body) retroactive […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews once again, as he heads to Germany to diagnosed his mysterious injury. While the team hasn’t informed the public about what the injury was, it comes at a convenient time for the franchise. As they only have one game in seven days, Matthews and team personnel […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter Monday’s action in second place in the Atlantic Division. While that is where they expected to be, it’s come in an unexpected way. Auston Matthews has been out since November 3 with an undisclosed upper-body injury. He is eligible to return from injured reserve but Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs may face as much pressure as any professional sports team in North America. The Dallas Cowboys may be America’s Team, but the Maple Leafs are clearly Canada’s team. Nearly all hockey fans can repeat the sad statistic that has dogged this franchise for decades. Even though the Maple Leafs are historically […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has been on injured reserve with an upper-body injury since November 3. He is eligible to return at any time, as he has missed the requisite amount of games, but is not fully ready yet. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported a unique reason why the Maple Leafs captain will be […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won each of their last two games without Auston Matthews in the lineup, and they’ll play another one without the superstar on Saturday night. But No. 34 was on the ice for the optional skate ahead of a home tilt with the Montreal Canadiens, and he should be an option […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game of the 2024-25 season without Auston Matthews, and they’ll be without the sniper for at least two more contests. Matthews was placed on injured reserve on Friday afternoon, meaning he’ll miss a back-to-back set against the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena this weekend. However, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already been without captain Auston Matthews for one game, and the superstar could be facing an even longer absence. There’s no guarantee that Matthews will return to the lineup when the Leafs welcome the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens to Scotiabank Arena this weekend, head coach Craig Berube confirmed. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be missing a key player for a huge Atlantic Division showdown with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Auston Matthews won’t suit up here due to an upper-body injury and is listed day-to-day, the team announced. Not a great update for the Maple Leafs. Matthews played two nights ago in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action Saturday night against a familiar rival, aiming to exact some revenge. They’ll face the Boston Bruins, who eliminated them in a hard-fought seven-game series in the first round of the 2024 postseason. Facing the Bruins is always a challenge for the Leafs, as they’ve been knocked out […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have stumbled of late, having lost two straight games and getting outscored by a combined 11-3; they dropped a 6-2 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday and followed that up with Thursday night’s 5-1 setback on home ice against the visiting St. Louis Blues. The loss to St. Louis […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were bested by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, dropping a 6-2 decision at Nationwide Arena. The win improved the Blue Jackets to 3-3, while the Leafs fell to 4-3. Mathieu Olivier scored twice for the host Blue Jackets, who also got goals from Sean Monahan, Kirill Marchenko, and Justin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a significant leadership change during the offseason, with John Tavares stepping down as captain after five seasons and Auston Matthews assuming the role. Matthews became the first American-born captain in franchise history. Having recently signed a five-year contract extension, Matthews continues to be one of the NHL’s most dangerous goal-scorers. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to win hockey games early on in the 2024-25 NHL season — and Auston Matthews is back to scoring goals. After failing to record a point in each of Toronto’s first three games — two of them victories — No. 34 broke out in a 6-2 drubbing of the Los […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs underwent a series of major changes in leadership during the offseason following their latest postseason opening-round setback. To begin with, they terminated head coach Sheldon Keefe and replaced him with 2019 Stanley Cup-winning bench boss Craig Berube, who led the St. Louis Blues to their first-ever title. Additionally, John Tavares ceded […]

When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there is no such thing as minor news Auston Matthews is involved. The high-scoring forward will not play in the team’s preseason game Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens as a result of an upper-body injury. Head coach Craig Berube said the Maple Leafs were taking a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found a way to get the job done in the regular season. They have put together a talented roster that has been able to score goals in bunches and they have exceeded the 100-point mark in their last three seasons. The Maple Leafs have made it to the playoffs in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been an enigmatic NHL team during the last eight seasons. They have built a dependable — some say explosive — offensive team and they have made the playoffs each of those seasons. However, they have won just one playoff series and they have been a source of postseason frustration to […]

After a half-decade as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, John Tavares officially passed the honor along to Auston Matthews on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Matthews said shortly after being named the franchise’s 26th on-ice leader, per NHL.com. “I’m honored to follow […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in for another long summer after being beaten by the Boston Bruins once again in a Game 7. It took until overtime of the final contest of the series, but history repeated itself yet again when the two Original Six rivals met in the Eastern Conference first-round in 2024. And […]

The season is over for the Maple Leafs. Toronto put up a valiant effort in Game 7 against the Boston Bruins, but ultimately fell in the final game of the Eastern Conference First Round. The Maple Leafs haven’t made the conference finals since 2002, but fans had hope that this group could get their team […]