It's common knowledge by now that the Maple Leafs have put together a history of playoff misery with their core of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares at the helm.

Former Maple Leafs player and current Sportsnet analyst Nick Kypreos is questioning Matthews' fit for the captain role, one Matthews inherited at the start of the 2024-25 season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs could do nothing to stop the Florida Panthers from advancing to another Eastern Conference final, and captain Auston Matthews is under scrutiny after another postseason ...

Captain Auston Matthews spoke with reporters on Tuesday, two days removed from the Toronto Maple Leafs' season-ending loss in Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. Matthews was asked about the ...

Auston Matthews will not need offseason surgery to correct an injury that he said impacted him throughout the 2024-25 season. He said he believes he will make a full recovery. That was the main ...

Despite having a 2024-25 season that would qualify as the best year for many NHL players, Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews didn't live up to his usual standard because of a lingering injury.

TORONTO-- Auston Matthews admitted he played through an injury since training camp but is confident he will be completely healthy in time for the 2025-26 season. "Definitely a tough year ...

Speaking postgame, Leafs captain Auston Matthews did not hold back. “I thought we were ready to play. It felt like we were in a good mindset,” Matthews said. “But I just thought we had too ...

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews deserves a ton of blame, as well. Marner isn’t completely free of liability for the string of playoff failures, but more scorn needs put Matthews’ way.

Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game 6 of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs ...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Auston Matthews hadn't scored against Florida in more than a year. He ended the drought - and might have saved Toronto's season in the process. Matthews got his first goal of ...