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.

Auston Matthews is set to become the next captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, taking over the team’s top leadership role from teammate John Tavares, according to multiple sources familiar with ...

Auston Matthews is a key player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and while his absence has been noticeable, his return to the NHL ...

John Tavares’ sons ran around Real Sports restaurant in their new Auston Matthews sweaters, too young to comprehend the significance of their father’s role in the day’s events. Whenever anyone has ...

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 ...

The Auston Matthews captaincy discussion appears to have begun after the Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round series loss to the Boston Bruins. According to TSN's Chris Johnston, the Maple Leafs ...

Veteran center John Tavares has signed a four-year contract extension to remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Friday.

‘We Should Be Pissed Off’: Maple Leafs’ John Tavares, Auston Matthews, React To Another Blown Lead In Collapse Against Predators ...

Auston Matthews reacted to Mitch Marner's departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs with a heartfelt message after the star winger was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, the NHL's leading goal scorer in three of the past four seasons, has been named Toronto's captain.

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 ...

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 ...