Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving believes Auston Matthews will be more than ready for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off after returning to the lineup in January. Matthews has been dealing with an upper-body injury that kept him out of the lineup for 15 games, including a six-game stretch through December and January. Toronto’s … Read more
Knee Jerk Reaction: A rare off night for Woll, Matthews, Marner as Hurricanes snap Leafs’ winning streak Photo credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images By Arun Srinivasan 2 hours ago Comments Editorials Knee Jerk Reaction: A rare off night for Woll, Matthews, Marner as Hurricanes snap Leafs’ winning streak 5 stats that have defined the Maple Leafs’ 5-game … Read more
Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid are making waves with their new McDonald’s commercial, which pits the Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain against the Edmonton Oilers’ superstar in a skills competition for the ages. In the new advertisement titled The Showdown, McDavid and Matthews square off in a shooting competition, with the loser having to watch the … Read more
Auston Matthews’ return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup was always going to have profound effects throughout the lineup, but the greatest beneficiary is Matthew Knies. Knies exploded for his first career-hat trick alongside Matthews in a dominant five-point performance, leading the Maple Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old winger … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders, and spoke to reporters following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s nice to still be around the guys a lot, being able to take part in practices, it’s big, especially when you’ve been out for a little bit. Just taking … Read more
Matthews placed on IR retroactive to December 20, Holmberg, Ekman-Larsson ruled out due to illness Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images By Arun Srinivasan 17 minutes ago Comments News Matthews placed on IR retroactive to December 20, Holmberg, Ekman-Larsson ruled out due to illness Auston Matthews practices, ruled out vs. Islanders, Oliver Ekman-Larsson absent due to … Read more
Auston Matthews has done some unthinkable things over the past couple of years, and regardless of what your expectations were for the 2016 first-overall pick, turning into a player who’s capable of scoring 60 goals and bringing Selke-level defensive instincts was likely beyond anyone’s expectations. So imagine the surprise when he decided that 60 goals … Read more
The Maple Leafs were once again without captain Auston Matthews, who missed his 10th game of the season Saturday against the New York Islanders. Matthews took a cross-check against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, and aggravated his mysterious upper-body injury. While the team’s medical staff searches for answers on how to treat Matthews properly moving … Read more