USA’s Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews expected to play vs. Canada
BOSTON – Aside from defensive man Charlie McAvoy, who was ruled out in the 4 Nations face-off championship game on an infected right shoulder, Team USA is expected to have all the other players slammed Thursday. “There was no way I missed this game,” US captain Matthews said after a delayed scratch against Sweden due […]
Leafs’ Auston Matthews Named ‘Captain America’ For NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off. This Whole Thing Couldn’t Be More Perfect
I am incredible to see this tournament. Christmas feels like last week, but no, we are almost in February. And usually this year, NHL is preparing for the All Star Break and the accompanying festival. However, in 2025, things were different, and the league was established for the first four countries confrontation tournaments. If you […]
John Tavares cedes captaincy to Auston Matthews in Maple Leafs sign
Former Islanders captain John Tavares will be without the “C” in Toronto amid a leadership shake-up after the team was eliminated from the playoffs in a brutal seven-game first-round loss to the Bruins. Tavares, who left Long Island for his hometown team, the Maple Leafs, during the 2018 NHL offseason, will hand over the captaincy […]
Auston Matthews scores 50th goal in 54th game, fastest to mark in 28 years
TEMPE, Ariz. — Auston Matthews scored his 50th goal of the season Wednesday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs star’s hometown return, becoming the fastest NHL player in 28 years to reach the goal in 54 games. Ta. Matthews, the fastest U.S.-born player to reach age 50, scored his milestone goal on a power play […]