Aug 14, 2024 · TORONTO -- Auston Matthews was stunned. On the other end of the line in late July was Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. Matthews figured he was calling about the upcoming season and what...

Aug 15, 2024 · Anna Dua and Luke Fox discuss takeaways from the Toronto Maple Leafs naming Auston Matthews as their new captain, including why the change was a foregone conclusion and how former captain...

Aug 14, 2024 · It’s the start of a new era in Leaf land. The Toronto Maple Leafs officially announced Auston Matthews as the 26th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The club held a press conference...

Aug 14, 2024 · John Tavares ' family made a heartfelt gesture to support Auston Matthews during the Toronto Maple Leafs' press conference to announce his captaincy. After five years of wearing the C on his jersey, John Tavares finally passed the torch to Matthews , who became the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history.

Jan 17, 2025 · Alarm bells went off for the Toronto Maple Leafs after Wednesday’s practice when star John Tavares left the training game injured during a power play drill. The latest update on Auston Matthews‘ teammate, a key figure in the 2024-25 NHL season, was finally communicated.

Aug 13, 2024 · The Athletic's Chris Johnston reported on Monday that the Maple Leafs are expected to name star center Auston Matthews as the new captain of the team, removing the captaincy from veteran center...

Aug 14, 2024 · TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, the NHL’s leading goal scorer in three of the past four seasons, was named Toronto’s captain on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Matthews succeeds John Tavares, who had worn the “C” for the Maple Leafs since 2019 and is set to become a free agent next summer.

Aug 12, 2024 · The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a new captain for the 2024-25 season, with veteran forward John Tavares set to remove the "C" from his jersey, according to multiple reports.

Aug 13, 2024 · Tavares, who left Long Island during the 2018 NHL offseason for his hometown Maple Leafs, will hand over the captaincy to star forward Auston Matthews, The Athletic reported.

Aug 14, 2024 · In late July, after telling Treliving he was agreeable to stepping aside, Tavares called Matthews, reminding him he was influential in convincing himself to sign his seven-year, $77-million...