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NHL News / Athlon Sports / December 11
Auston Matthews' Goal Scoring Gets Questioned in Mitch Marner's Absence
Auston Matthews still carries the Toronto Maple Leafs’ attack, but his goal touch has drawn questions as the Leafs work through a slow start this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 9
'Double Whammy': Analyst on Why Auston Matthews’ Numbers Are Down
It’s not a stretch to say that Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs saved their season over these last two weeks. After a sluggish start that had
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 8
3 Maple Leafs Teams That Bounced Back After Slow Starts to the Season
Injuries remain a pressing concern for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit outside the playoff race as of Monday. But with three wins in their past four games and points in five of their past six, hints of optimism have begun to appear amidst a dreary start to the 2025-26 season.
The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 5
Easton Cowan is the most important Toronto Maple Leafs rookie since Auston Matthews
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have started the season off slowly, but they are surging. They smacked the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 last night and have won four of their last five games.
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 4
Breaking down why the Toronto Maple Leafs power play sucks, and how to fix it
There is no excuse for the Toronto Maple Leafs to be running a 15% success rate on the power play. Their personnel are too talented to be anywhere near the bottom of the league, but that’s where we are at this point.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / December 4
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Addresses His Slow Start Before Hurricanes Game
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off one of their best wins this season after beating the reigning champion Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday. Team captain Auston Matthews, meanwhile, keeps working through the early stages of his return from injury and a slow start to the season.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 2
Auston Matthews is still not playing as expected for the Leafs
There’s growing concern for the level of play of one of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ top stars. It goes without saying how disappointing the Leafs have been through the first two months of the season.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 29
5 takeaways from Leafs-Capitals: Woll deserves better support, Matthews desperately needs to win his minutes
You’ve certainly heard this story before: Joseph Woll submitted another excellent start for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it went to waste, this time in a 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 28
The Logic Behind the Maple Leafs Trading Auston Matthews
Every once in a while, an idea hits the hockey world that sounds so outrageous you almost admire the audacity. When Nick Kypreos first tossed out the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might, at some point, have to consider trading Auston Matthews, most of us filed it under Classic Kyper — the kind of radio hit that wakes up a slow Tuesday.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 28
Biggest Concern as Auston Matthews Tries to Regain 69-Goal Form
Auston Matthews made his much-anticipated return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup on Wednesday after missing the previous five games with a lower-body injury suffered back on November 11 in Boston.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / November 27
Auston Matthews Expected to Save Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are desperate for Auston Matthews to return, but the version of Matthews they've seen this season isn't the one they need. He hasn't been bad, but he hasn't been close to the elite, game-breaking player the Leafs are paying $13.25 million per year to be.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 26
The Maple Leafs Need to Rethink Auston Matthews’ Role
Toronto Maple Leafs fans know that Auston Matthews is the kind of player you build a team around. When he’s on the ice, the puck tends to follow him, and his presence alone changes the dynamic of a game.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26
Maple Leafs to activate Auston Matthews, Nicolas Roy from IR
Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 26
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews returns to lineup after missing 5 games
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will return to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, David Alter of The Hockey News confirmed.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 26
Auston Matthews to return to Leafs’ lineup against Blue Jackets
There’s some sunshine in the Six after all. When speaking to the media, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews revealed that he will be in the lineup when the team takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 25
Maple Leafs get good news with latest injury updates
There is some good news for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25
Concern Rises as Auston Matthews Still Doesn’t Appear Ready to Return from Injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of one of their worst stretches of play in a long time, and they desperately need some reinforcements to get back into the lineup if they want to snap out of it.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 24
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews has become a better player despite team struggles
Maybe more was expected from Auston Matthews before the season started, but the forward has managed to evolve into a more complete player with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 22
Is Auston Matthews the Greatest American-Born NHL Player of All Time?
When you look around the NHL, it’s easy to talk about international legends. However, when it comes to homegrown, American talent, Auston Matthews has staked a seriously compeling claim to being the greatest USA-born player ever.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21
Insiders Provide Clarity on the Nature of Auston Matthews’ Injury
Auston Matthews missed his fourth consecutive game on Thursday night because of a lower-body injury suffered on November 11 in Boston, and his timeline to return is still relatively unknown.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 13
Maple Leafs get injury updates on Auston Matthews, Anthony Stolarz
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews avoided a serious lower-body injury but could still miss some time.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, Anthony Stolarz leave Tuesday's game due to injury
Tuesday's game in Boston has dealt a blow to the Toronto Maple Leafs: the team announced that Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz will not return due to injury.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 10
Auston Matthews addresses Leafs ‘repetitive’ execution issues after loss to Hurricanes
It was yet another messy night for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday as the team fell 5-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes to wrap up this week’s homestand. Carolina dominated play through much of the game, with goaltender Dennis Hildeby bailing out the Leafs on more than one occasion.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 6
Auston Matthews optimistic about where his game is at during three-game goal streak
The Toronto Maple Leafs put out a strong effort on Wednesday night, defeating the Utah Mammoth 5-3 to extend their winning streak to three. Speaking to media after the game, Auston Matthews said he was proud of how the team showed up on Wednesday night, diving into some of what they did well to secure the victory.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 1
Kevin McGran’s ‘Auston Matthews: A Life in Hockey’ shows there’s no perfect path to NHL stardom
After reading, you can see that Matthews, whom the Leafs selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, has a story as unique as any player we’ve seen at hockey’s highest level.
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