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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 16
Auston Matthews Healthy; Wants to Prove Everyone Wrong
If there’s one thing that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews would like to do, is to get back to being the elite premiere goal scorer that he has shown to be before the last few seasons.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 16
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews outlines advice for Gavin McKenna during rookie year
Gavin McKenna is about to enter a spotlight that is brighter than what most rookies experience during their first campaign in the NHL. McKenna is entering
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Leafs’ Auston Matthews ‘100 percent’ healthy for 2026-27
The optimism continues to rise for one of the game’s biggest stars as the new season draws near. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka was asked about the health status of captain Auston Matthews heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
Auston Matthews News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16
Auston Matthews delivers a strong quote on his Maple Leafs loyalty
Auston Matthews’ love for the Toronto Maple Leafs remains strong. Even after an extremely disappointing season in which the Maple Leafs failed to reach the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Matthews’ loyalty to the city of Toronto and the team remains unshaken.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 15
Auston Matthews likes what he sees from John Chayka so far
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the most active teams in the NHL this past offseason and new general manager John Chayka is getting the seal of approval from his captain Auston Matthews.
Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15
‘This Is Home’: Will Matthews Break the Trend of Americans Fleeing Canada?
Auston Matthews is becoming a rarer and rarer breed in today’s NHL — an American superstar not just playing in Canada, but captaining a Canadian team. In a league where Team USA’s Olympic core has been asking out of Canadian markets in waves, Matthews remains the outlier.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / September 15
Leafs’ Auston Matthews feels ‘the best I’ve felt in a long time’ going into 2026-27
It’s become an annual tradition for professional athletes going into their respective training camps to say they’re in the best shape of their careers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs captain is no exception.
NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 14
Nick Paul on his Leafs homecoming: “It’s crazy… when I came here with Ottawa or Tampa, I was playing in my hometown, but I wasn’t playing for the hometown team” 
Forward Nick Paul met with the media at the Leafs & Legends Charity Golf Classic on Monday, discussing his return home, the team’s many offseason changes, reuniting with Darren Raddysh, Auston Matthews’ leadership, and his preparations for the 2026-27 season.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14
Why Maple Leafs’ Depth Money Changes Their Trade Deadline
Here’s the part most people skip when they talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster: the stars get all the headlines, but the real story for trade talk is the money sitting in the middle of the lineup.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 14
Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky can’t wait to play with Auston Matthews, join the hockey capital of the world
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has accomplished everything one could possibly achieve in the NHL, but he’s still motivated at 37 to return to career-best form.
Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14
How Invested Really Is Auston Matthews in the Maple Leafs?
One of the things Toronto Maple Leafs fans are going to be watching very closely this season is whether Auston Matthews has truly bought into what John Chayka is building in Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / September 12
Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Sends Clear Message on Joining Auston Matthews
Gavin McKenna is preparing for his first NHL season with the Toronto Maple Leafs after producing 51 points in 35 games at Penn State and becoming the No.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 11
Gavin McKenna on the possibility of playing with Auston Matthews: “I think we’d suit each other pretty well… If I get that opportunity, I’m not going to try to waste it”
After Friday’s practice, Gavin McKenna discussed the organization’s decision to keep him in Toronto rather than send him to this weekend’s prospect tournament in Gatineau, living with John Tavares, his preparation for opening night, and skating with Auston Matthews and several of the NHL’s top players over the summer.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 11
Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev touts Auston Matthews’ offseason work: ‘I think he’s going to be amazing’
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season looking to return to Stanley Cup contention. While much went wrong last year, highlighted by finishing
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 10
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Auston Matthews?
No player on the Toronto Maple Leafs will have a bigger impact on how the 2026-27 campaign will go than Auston Matthews. While there is a recent track record of the Leafs being able to overcome Matthews being far from his best – as was evident in 2024-25 – there is plenty more, as the team can only go as far as their captain can take them.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 7
Auston Matthews is facing more pressure to deliver a signature Leafs postseason performance
Auston Matthews is arguably the best Maple Leaf of the 21st century. Over his decade with the Leafs, he has racked up 428 goals and 352 assists for 780 points.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 3
Auston Matthews Has a Bigger Decision Than His Next Contract
I've been thinking about some of the comments readers have left about Auston Matthews and his future in Toronto. A couple of them got me thinking because they weren't really about goals, points or even money.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 2
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Future & The Pressure Nobody Talks About
There’s been a lot of discussion in the comments sections lately about Auston Matthews, and thanks to OldDuffer and Windshear, their thoughts on it are more interesting than most of what’s coming out of the beat writers.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 30
Auston Matthews' Next Season Could Change His Maple Leafs Future
Nobody really knows what Auston Matthews wants after his current Toronto Maple Leafs contract runs its course. Maybe he sees himself finishing his career in Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / August 28
Will Auston Matthews find a second gear later in his career?
Toronto’s chances at consistent success over the next handful of years still rely heavily on one man: Auston Matthews
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 26
Underrated & Over-Hated: Distaste for Auston Matthews is Unwarranted
In a market filled with media scrutiny and a team atop the league’s most hated by other fanbases, it’s often easy for players to become scapegoats for their own fans and the bête noire for other fanbases around the league.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / August 24
Matthews’ Offseason Rehab Going Well
Auston Matthews, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has been working with Arizona-based chiropractor and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Shawn Robek this offseason.
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